MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,750 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake travels high
noise from rear brakes
oil leak
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres perishing badly
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake travels high
noise from rear brakes
oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brakes sticky
both rear tyres perishing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake travels high
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brakes sticky
both rear tyres perishing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake travels high
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brakes sticky
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake travels high
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside front and rear tyres perishing badly
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brakes sticky
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake travels high
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside front and rear tyres perishing badly
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perishing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake efficency 17%
handbrake travel
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres perishing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
handbrake travel
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T397 KKE is a 1999 Kia Mentor in Blue 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 T397 KKE, 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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T397 KKE is a 1999 Kia Mentor, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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