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P247 PKL

1997 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,330 mi
Last recorded140,330 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Coupe89,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP247 PKL
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2011 140,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside and nearside inner sills show signs of corrosion

offside front, nearside front, offside rear, and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 140,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside and nearside inner sills show signs of corrosion

offside front, nearside front, offside rear, and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2010 140,330 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 133,781 miles

All hub back plates rusted.

Inner face of o/s/r brake disc deteriorated.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 133,781 miles

All hub back plates rusted.

Inner face of o/s/r brake disc deteriorated.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 126,116 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 126,116 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 111,558 miles

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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P247 PKL is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P247 PKL, 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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What year was P247 PKL registered?

P247 PKL is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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