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P654 HAR

1996 Hyundai S Coupe

Green Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

100,825 mi
Last recorded100,825 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Hyundai S Coupe72,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP654 HAR
MakeHyundai
ModelS Coupe
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2009 100,825 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 100,825 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 96,188 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 96,164 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2008 96,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 May 2007 89,626 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 89,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2006 81,805 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 81,805 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

How Reliable is the Hyundai S Coupe?

Based on 8,219 MOT tests across 1,787 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
3,650
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
1,787
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 895
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 529
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 516
position lamp(s) not working 376
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P654 HAR is a 1996 Hyundai S Coupe in Green with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1996 Hyundai S Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 72,013 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 S Coupe fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 895 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P654 HAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai S Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Hyundai S Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P654 HAR is a 1996 Hyundai S Coupe, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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