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N224 GCR

1996 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,593 mi
Last recorded64,593 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 Hyundai Accent77,976 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN224 GCR
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2013 64,593 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 63,918 miles

exhaust rusty

front and rear suspension rusty

front pads low approx 85% worn

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Aug 2011 62,700 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear lower wish bones rusty

offside front steering rack end slight play

slightly low performance near side rear hand brake

Pass 12 Aug 2010 61,386 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 61,386 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 60,162 miles

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

offside rack end slight play

Fail 10 Aug 2009 60,162 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

offside rack end slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2008 58,297 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 58,297 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 55,769 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 53,110 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 49,600 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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N224 GCR is a 1996 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 77,976 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N224 GCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N224 GCR is a 1996 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 14 March 1996.

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