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T249 GBL

1999 Kia Mentor

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,424 mi
Last recorded53,424 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Kia Mentor60,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT249 GBL
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2011 53,424 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s & n/s front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 22 Oct 2010 51,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake near end of free travle

Pass 21 Oct 2009 51,576 miles

handbrake nearing end of reserve travel

Fail 21 Oct 2009 51,576 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

handbrake nearing end of reserve travel

Pass 22 Oct 2008 49,638 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 49,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 47,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake pads getting low

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 27 Oct 2006 45,159 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 45,145 miles

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

n/a front metal brake pipe rusty

oil leaks

slight play in rack o/s

Pass 24 Oct 2005 42,987 miles

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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T249 GBL is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T249 GBL, 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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T249 GBL is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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