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P168 PLG

1997 Hyundai Accent

Green Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,873 mi
Last recorded101,873 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Accent72,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP168 PLG
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2010 101,873 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 101,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 94,819 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R wheel arches starting to corrode

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

oil leak on engine

Fail 27 Oct 2009 94,813 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

N/S/R & O/S/R wheel arches starting to corrode

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Aug 2008 90,040 miles

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

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

front brakes binding

front number plate cracked

o/s/r wheel arch badly coroded

rear sercice and parking brakes have slightly reduced effiency

Pass 30 Aug 2007 80,929 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 74,288 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 74,288 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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P168 PLG is a 1997 Hyundai Accent in Green with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P168 PLG, 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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What year was P168 PLG registered?

P168 PLG is a 1997 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 28 February 1997.

Is P168 PLG safe to buy?

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