MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,604 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both headlamp lenses dull
centre brake light not working
exhaust centre section corroded,rear mounting on centre section corroded off,but exhaust adequately supported
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge of tread
play in handbrake lever
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both headlamp lenses dull
centre brake light not working
exhaust centre section corroded,rear mounting on centre section corroded off,but exhaust adequately supported
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge of tread
play in handbrake lever
centre brake lamp not working
front numberplate de-laminating
nearside and offside headlamp lenses faded
offside outer sill panel corroded
runout on nearside and offside front brake discs
tail section exhaust mounting broken off
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre brake lamp not working
front numberplate de-laminating
nearside and offside headlamp lenses faded
offside outer sill panel corroded
runout on nearside and offside front brake discs
tail section exhaust mounting broken off
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
centre brake light not working
nearside front tyre tread worn on edges
nearside rear tyre tread worn
offside track rod end boot burst
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
centre brake light not working
nearside front tyre tread worn on edges
nearside rear tyre tread worn
offside track rod end boot burst
advise front number plate just starting to delaminate.
advise offside front tyre inner edge wearing.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise front number plate is just starting to delaminate.
advise offside front tyre inner edge wearing due to worn ball joint.
advise reversing lamp switch is leaking gear oil.
advise slight engine misfire at idle.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
oil leaking from reverse switch.
nearside and offside headlamps slightly dull
runout in nearside and offside front brake discs
slight dampness at steering rack
slight play in nearside rear anti rollbar link pin
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside headlamps slightly dull
runout in nearside and offside front brake discs
slight dampness at steering rack
slight play in nearside rear anti rollbar link pin
cut in offside front tyre
nearside front wiper rubber perished
offside rear tyre nearing legal limit
slight play in nearside rear anti rollbar link pin
slight runout in nearside and offside brake discs
spare tyre tread illegal
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
cut in offside front tyre
nearside front wiper rubber perished
offside rear tyre nearing legal limit
slight play in nearside rear anti rollbar link pin
slight runout in nearside and offside brake discs
spare tyre tread illegal
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V873 DSM is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2000 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 59,556 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 V873 DSM, 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 26 years old, this Kia Mentor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V873 DSM is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 18 January 2000.
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