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W413 FUM

2000 Kia Mentor

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,799 mi
Last recorded118,799 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Mentor59,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW413 FUM
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 118,799 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 118,733 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 107,552 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 107,531 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 95,334 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 85,004 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 85,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 67,910 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 49,382 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 47,813 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 47,813 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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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W413 FUM is a 2000 Kia Mentor in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W413 FUM, 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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What year was W413 FUM registered?

W413 FUM is a 2000 Kia Mentor, first registered on 15 March 2000.

Is W413 FUM safe to buy?

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