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122,556 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring cracked (1.6 (e))
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))
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
Nearside Front Slight play in suspension
Slight exhaust leak
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))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and some suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
some genral corrosion to rear of vehicle
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
some genral corrosion to rear of vehicle
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
heavy corrosion on rear axel
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
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)
powewr steering belt loose
rusty underneath
pas belt loose
rear brakes reading low
brake warning light on
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)
slight distortion in rear brake discs
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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