MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
Front bumper slight crossion
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front door and n\s\r and n\s\r bumper slight damage
Nearside Rear wheel arch slight crossion
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear slight crossion (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides front lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear and front bonet slight crossion
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear shocks crosion (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre slight wearing edges and slight pershing cracks
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor few places front to back and rear cross mamber (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre slight wearing edges and slight pershing cracks
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor few places front to back and rear cross mamber (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both rear wheel arches are corroded
n/s/f brake pipe is slightly corroded
n/s/f shock absorber casing corroded
n/s/f top mounting has corrosion
n/s/f tyre is wearing on the outer edge
n/s/r brake pipe is corroded
o/s/f shock absorber casing corroded
o/s/f shock absorber top mounting corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge
o/s/f wheel binding slightly
rear cross member is corroded
the exhaust system has a slight gas leak, and the middle and rear parts are corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
both brake pipes to front hoses surface corrosion
brake pipe to nearside rear hose surface corrosion
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both brake pipes to front hoses surface corrosion
brake pipe to nearside rear hose surface corrosion
nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front and centre exhaust slightly deteriorated
offside front tyre inner edge getting worn
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front and centre exhaust slightly deteriorated
offside front tyre inner edge getting worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise on rear number plate deteriorated slightly.
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AU53 HFA is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2003 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 57,374 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 Hyundai Matrix fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU53 HFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Hyundai Matrix typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AU53 HFA is a 2003 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 13 December 2003.
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