MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre wearing low
offside rear wheel arch corroded
slight play at nearside front wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre wearing low
offside rear wheel arch corroded
slight play at nearside front wheel bearing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent Gs?
Based on 804 MOT tests across 183 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P257 VWP is a 1997 Hyundai Accent Gs in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Hyundai Accent Gs models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 95,284 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 Gs fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P257 VWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Hyundai Accent Gs typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Hyundai Accent Gs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P257 VWP registered?
P257 VWP is a 1997 Hyundai Accent Gs, first registered on 25 April 1997.
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