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FE51 VGA

2001 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,594 mi
Last recorded98,594 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Coupe68,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 VGA
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 98,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake pipes greased

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2014 98,587 miles

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 Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake pipes greased

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2013 95,477 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 92,593 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2011 90,330 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 87,042 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 87,042 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 82,229 miles

all brakepipes are covered in white & copper grease

n/s/f dipped beam image is faded / not bright

Fail 2 Oct 2009 82,229 miles

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all brakepipes are covered in white & copper grease

n/s/f dipped beam image is faded / not bright

Pass 26 Sep 2008 71,122 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 71,121 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,851 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 49,457 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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FE51 VGA is a 2001 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 68,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FE51 VGA, 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 25 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE51 VGA is a 2001 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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