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N311 ETW

1996 Hyundai Accent Coupe S

Turquoise Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

113,668 mi
Last recorded113,668 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Hyundai Accent Coupe S84,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN311 ETW
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent Coupe S
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 113,668 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 113,244 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 106,816 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 106,816 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 106,788 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

this vehicle should NOT be used due to n/s/f lower arm corrosion.DANGEROUS.

Pass 17 Feb 2007 100,876 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 100,876 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 92,631 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 92,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent Coupe S?

Based on 698 MOT tests across 133 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
6,776
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
133
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 93
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 83
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 48
position lamp(s) not working 48
Registration plate lamp not working 34
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N311 ETW is a 1996 Hyundai Accent Coupe S in Turquoise with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1996 Hyundai Accent Coupe S models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 84,805 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 Accent Coupe S fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N311 ETW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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N311 ETW is a 1996 Hyundai Accent Coupe S, first registered on 20 February 1996.

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