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DX03 VTZ

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,843 mi
Last recorded127,843 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 VTZ
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 127,843 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Crack in windscreen.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 127,843 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Crack in windscreen.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2017 117,002 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Slight bend in track control arm.

Fail 11 Apr 2017 116,432 miles

Central Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Gearbox lower / rear mount split/perished. (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Section from flexi through inner wing. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Very short section @ flexi join. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Section from flexi through inner wing. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Gearbox lower/front mount some softening. (6.1.D.1a)

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted Slight bend in adjustable track control arm. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 105,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear brakes grabbing slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2015 94,004 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 94,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 90,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear pads getting low

small stone chip on windscreen

Fail 10 Apr 2014 90,303 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear pads getting low

small stone chip on windscreen

Fail 1 Mar 2014 90,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 83,191 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 76,130 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 68,576 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 68,576 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 61,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 53,766 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 53,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 45,799 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 39,942 miles

parking brake effort just on legal limmit

Pass 24 May 2006 34,029 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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DX03 VTZ is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 63,455 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX03 VTZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DX03 VTZ registered?

DX03 VTZ is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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