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P108 NBD

1997 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,243 mi
Last recorded91,243 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Accent72,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP108 NBD
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 91,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hand brake travel

n/s front wheel stiff to turn

n/s outer sill damaged

screen damaged out of swept area

Fail 25 Jun 2012 91,137 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hand brake travel

n/s front wheel stiff to turn

n/s outer sill damaged

screen damaged out of swept area

Pass 21 Jun 2011 80,837 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

corrosion exhaust system

front number plate deteriorated

offside front tyre worn very close to limit/deteriorated

oil leaks

slight roughness when offside front wheel rotated

Fail 20 Jun 2011 80,809 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

corrosion exhaust system

front number plate deteriorated

offside front tyre worn very close to limit/deteriorated

oil leaks

slight roughness when offside front wheel rotated

Pass 12 Jun 2010 72,014 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 72,014 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 69,915 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

engine sump corroding

front number plate starting to seperate

Pass 22 Apr 2009 69,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

engine sump corroding

front number plate starting to seperate

Fail 21 Apr 2008 67,315 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery tray corroded

front number plate cracked

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Apr 2008 67,315 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery tray corroded

front number plate cracked

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Apr 2007 65,403 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 65,403 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 60,843 miles

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

battery corroded

both front and rear anti-roll bar link pin bushes perished

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

exhaust corroded

front pads appear low

offside front door scratched

oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Feb 2006 60,843 miles

battery corroded

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

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front and rear anti-roll bar link pin bushes perished

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

exhaust corroded

front pads appear low

offside front door scratched

oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

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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P108 NBD is a 1997 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 72,776 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P108 NBD, 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 29 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P108 NBD is a 1997 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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