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P135 KEF

1997 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,321 mi
Last recorded107,321 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Coupe89,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP135 KEF
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 107,321 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 107,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 105,817 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 104,084 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 102,118 miles

1)Both front discs worn on inner faces, 2) O/S/F Tyre split on inner sidewall, no cords exposed.3) O/S/F Brake pipe corroded, Not excessive.

Fail 6 Mar 2009 102,104 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1)Both front discs worn on inner faces, 2) O/S/F Tyre split on inner sidewall, no cords exposed.3) O/S/F Brake pipe corroded, Not excessive.

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 99,767 miles

ADVICE:near side rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2006 98,490 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 93,103 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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P135 KEF is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 89,106 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P135 KEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P135 KEF is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 4 July 1997.

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