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P129 PPO

1997 Hyundai Accent

Green Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,704 mi
Last recorded60,704 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Accent72,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 PPO
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2021 60,704 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both side front stub axle corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear stabilizing bar corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2020 60,478 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 59,930 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 59,924 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 59,383 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 58,905 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 58,905 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 58,463 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 58,463 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 57,752 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 57,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 57,047 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 56,290 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2012 55,797 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2011 54,973 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 53,964 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 52,652 miles

oil leak under engine

slight smoke emitted to rear

Pass 16 Feb 2008 51,955 miles

exhaust centre and rear soon

oil leak back of head

slight somke emitted to rear

Pass 27 Jan 2007 50,637 miles

emitting slight smoke to rear

oil leak at front

Pass 11 Feb 2006 49,795 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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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P129 PPO is a 1997 Hyundai Accent in Green with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 P129 PPO, 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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P129 PPO is a 1997 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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