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M55 LEA

1997 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,415 mi
Last recorded101,415 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Coupe89,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 LEA
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 101,415 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underbody corrosion requires treatment

Pass 20 Apr 2010 94,255 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 94,102 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 85,698 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 85,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 76,771 miles

front & rear fog light switches appear to be wired up the wrong way round but rear fogs do work and with a warning light

n/s/r brake recorded much lower effort than o/s/r and only just met handbrake requirements

slight play found in both rear suspension top mounts

Fail 14 Mar 2008 76,771 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front & rear fog light switches appear to be wired up the wrong way round but rear fogs do work and with a warning light

n/s/r brake recorded much lower effort than o/s/r and only just met handbrake requirements

slight play found in both rear suspension top mounts

Pass 12 Apr 2007 69,831 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 69,831 miles

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

front blades smeery

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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M55 LEA is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 M55 LEA, 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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M55 LEA is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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