MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,629 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
o/s/f door handle broken but opens
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre perishing on tread
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by radiator mounting (2.4.A.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear tyre perishing on tread
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both rears (2.7.4)
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres perishing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
o/s/f tyre perishing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
small split brake pedal anti-slip rubber
small split o/s wiper blade end
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel breather line rusty
BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW
HANDBRAKE LEVER COMES UP HIGH
NAIL IN TREAD OFFSIDE REAR TYRE
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P197 BFX is a 1997 Hyundai Accent in Green with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 P197 BFX, 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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P197 BFX is a 1997 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 19 March 1997.
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