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R103 NCE

1998 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,479 mi
Last recorded92,479 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Coupe83,751 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 NCE
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 92,479 miles

different type of bolt securing n/s/f caliper carrier

front abs sensor bolt broken

front and rear tyres different sizes

o/s outer cv boot perishing

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 10 Apr 2012 92,474 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

air leak on inlet manifold

different type of bolt securing n/s/f caliper carrier

front abs sensor bolt broken

front and rear tyres different sizes

o/s outer cv boot perishing

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 11 Jan 2012 92,457 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine sounds like it has an air leak

front and rear tyres are odd sizes

front brake balance poor and n/s/f disc slightly out of balance

n/s/r tyre bald on the edges and worn low

power steering pipe rusty

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2010 87,956 miles

both cv boots are very perished

exhaust is rusty and weak

front abs sensor bolts are broken

n/s/f sidelight is dim

n/s/r reg plate light is dim

o/s headlight dim

Fail 14 Oct 2010 87,956 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both cv boots are very perished

exhaust is rusty and weak

front abs sensor bolts are broken

n/s/f sidelight is dim

n/s/r reg plate light is dim

o/s headlight dim

Pass 11 Feb 2009 84,900 miles

both cv boots very poor condition

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear wheels are 15 inch fronts are 16 inch

Fail 6 Feb 2009 84,878 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

cvboots cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2008 75,045 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 74,930 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 65,336 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 65,336 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2005 59,650 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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R103 NCE is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 83,751 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R103 NCE, 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 28 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R103 NCE is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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