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P740 HAK

1997 Hyundai Sonata

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,250 mi
Last recorded118,250 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Sonata80,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP740 HAK
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2009 118,250 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 118,248 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 118,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

body work starting to show signs of corrosion around rear wheel arches

both headlight patterns starting to defuse

fuel tank straps starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2008 110,069 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion to front and rear suspension componants

Pass 20 Nov 2007 105,926 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 105,924 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 101,474 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 101,463 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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)

wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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P740 HAK is a 1997 Hyundai Sonata in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 80,820 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P740 HAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P740 HAK is a 1997 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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