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J5 ESU

1997 Hyundai Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests48 (37 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

122,556 mi
Last recorded122,556 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Coupe89,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 ESU
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

37 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 122,556 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damper rod badly pitted (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damper rod badly pitted (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily coated in thick underseal - unable to fully assess some components

Fail 21 Oct 2025 122,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired multiple poorly spot welded patches on subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired multiple poorly spot welded patches on subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damper rod badly pitted (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damper rod badly pitted (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily coated in thick underseal - unable to fully assess some comnponents

Pass 1 May 2025 66,162 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 122,485 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Securing bolts corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Head lamp washers not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 66,085 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sump corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2022 115,892 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in suspension

Slight exhaust leak

Pass 7 Dec 2022 65,925 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 108,760 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and some suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 65,514 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rubber bushes perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 65,514 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rubber bushes perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 100,297 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 65,304 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s chassis components rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 65,303 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s chassis components rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 95,169 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 65,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 90,874 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 90,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 64,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

light surface rust underneath front to rear

Fail 25 Oct 2018 64,462 miles

Nearside Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

light surface rust underneath front to rear

Pass 21 Mar 2018 84,726 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Marginal Pass (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside front tyre worn inner egde

Pass 2 Nov 2017 63,858 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear outer sills corroded

Various underbody areas and components corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 79,288 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 63,151 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 73,523 miles

some genral corrosion to rear of vehicle

Fail 19 Feb 2016 73,474 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

some genral corrosion to rear of vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2015 62,588 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear sills show signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer gaiters perished (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 66,694 miles

heavy corrosion on rear axel

Fail 27 Feb 2015 66,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

heavy corrosion on rear axel

Pass 15 Oct 2014 61,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 59,986 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 60,860 miles

powewr steering belt loose

rusty underneath

Pass 19 Feb 2013 54,337 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 59,663 miles

pas belt loose

rear brakes reading low

Pass 28 Feb 2012 48,690 miles

brake warning light on

Pass 17 Oct 2011 58,784 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 58,783 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 43,866 miles

slight distortion in rear brake discs

Pass 27 Oct 2010 58,155 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 37,886 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 57,042 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 31,189 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 56,139 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 23,746 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 23,746 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 54,495 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 54,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 52,814 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 46,302 miles

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

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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J5 ESU is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe in Yellow with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

Across all 1997 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 89,106 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 J5 ESU, 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 29 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J5 ESU is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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