1998 KIA Mentor GLX AUT 1.5L Petrol · R873 BAH
1998 KIA Mentor GLX AUT (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 61,332 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA MENTOR GLX AUT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/01/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15/03/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,332 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1498cc
R873 BAH Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2009
- 61,332 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R873 BAH Mileage History
- 17/12/200554,285 mi
- 19/12/200554,297 mi+12 mi
- 08/01/200755,598 mi+1,301 mi
- 11/01/200755,609 mi+11 mi
- 02/01/200856,743 mi+1,134 mi
- 03/01/200856,743 mi
- 10/01/200961,293 mi+4,550 mi
- 14/01/200961,332 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 2,290 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R873 BAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Kia Mentor Glx Aut (R873 BAH) between December 2005 and January 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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