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F486 DYA

1988 Hyundai Pony

Red Petrol 1238cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,375 mi
Last recorded99,375 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1988 Hyundai Pony60,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF486 DYA
MakeHyundai
ModelPony
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,238cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 99,375 miles

Nearside Front WING CORRODED but no sharp edges currently

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 88,520 miles

Nearside Front Inner chassis leg starting to get rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner chassis leg starting to rust

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box has been rapped with a bandage but still blows slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

flooring and chassis has been painted with black and sealed and as far as I can see its ok.

van has been welded in lots of places and looks like there trying to get the rat look as front wing is down to metal and has been welded and its going rusty

Fail 8 Jun 2018 88,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner chassis leg starting to get rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner chassis leg starting to rust

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box has been rapped with a bandage but still blows slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

flooring and chassis has been painted with black and sealed and as far as I can see its ok.

van has been welded in lots of places and looks like there trying to get the rat look as front wing is down to metal and has been welded and its going rusty

Fail 16 May 2018 88,484 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to rear hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/wheel arch/chassis getting corroded not holed yet (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

car dips on one side and its on main beam on the other and when you go on main beam they switch

car running really ruff and only just ticking over and smells really rich

pick up has been welded up already in lots of places

Pass 21 Sep 2016 76,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both inner sills slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

rear number plate cracked

Fail 16 Sep 2016 76,543 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced full of water (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both inner sills slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

rear number plate cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2015 66,722 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all exhaust slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

both sills slightly corroded at rear

rear number plate cracked

Fail 29 Sep 2015 66,719 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all exhaust slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

both sills slightly corroded at rear

rear number plate cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2014 58,350 miles

both sills inner and outer slightly corroded

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2014 58,348 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both sills inner and outer slightly corroded

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 50,687 miles

exhaust centre pipe starting to break up

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2013 50,685 miles

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

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

exhaust centre pipe starting to break up

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 50,629 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 50,629 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 50,453 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 50,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 50,356 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 50,248 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 50,197 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 49,955 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 49,800 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Pony?

Based on 23,379 MOT tests across 5,434 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
2,526
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,850
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,478
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 886
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 823
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F486 DYA is a 1988 Hyundai Pony in Red with a 1,238cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1988 Hyundai Pony models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 60,233 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 Pony fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,850 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F486 DYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Pony typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Hyundai Pony is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F486 DYA is a 1988 Hyundai Pony, first registered on 1 December 1988.

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