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P121 PWC

1997 Hyundai Accent

Yellow Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,090 mi
Last recorded88,090 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Accent72,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 PWC
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2010 88,090 miles

clutch resivoir cap missing

seat belt stalk plastic covers broken and chewed

Pass 29 May 2009 138,239 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 138,239 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2008 126,362 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 126,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Advise electric front windows not working (nearside slips down) Nearside no plate lamp a bit dimly lit.

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2008 126,362 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Advise electric windows not working (nearside slips down) Ns nop plate lamp dim.

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2007 112,161 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system poor condition (corroded)

hand brake lever high

rear wiper poor condition

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

sump poor condition (oil leak)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 112,161 miles

hand brake lever high

rear wiper poor condition

sump poor condition (oil leak)

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

exhaust system poor condition (corroded)

Fail 3 May 2006 102,778 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

alternator belt loose and alternator loose

Pass 3 May 2006 102,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

alternator belt loose and alternator loose

Pass 21 Apr 2005 96,644 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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P121 PWC is a 1997 Hyundai Accent in Yellow with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P121 PWC, 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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P121 PWC is a 1997 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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