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T241 VPC

1999 Kia Mentor

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,583 mi
Last recorded98,583 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Kia Mentor60,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT241 VPC
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2010 98,583 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 98,552 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 90,673 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 90,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 81,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

handbrake high

Fail 2 Jan 2008 81,573 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

handbrake high

Pass 10 Jan 2007 71,376 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jan 2007 71,376 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 60,534 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 60,534 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?

Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,732
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,454
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,711
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,580
position lamp(s) not working 1,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,561
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T241 VPC is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 60,229 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Mentor fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T241 VPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Mentor typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T241 VPC is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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