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R117 DUR

1998 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,107 mi
Last recorded91,107 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Coupe83,751 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 DUR
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 91,107 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust rubber mounting broken

Fail 2 Apr 2013 91,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust rubber mounting broken

Pass 30 Mar 2012 86,634 miles

battery insecure

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre cracking in tread area

rear exhaust mounting rubber split

Pass 28 Mar 2011 82,814 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Apr 2010 78,810 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust back box mounting rubber splitting

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 31 Mar 2009 73,323 miles

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Fail 31 Mar 2009 73,323 miles

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 4 Apr 2008 70,323 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 4 Apr 2008 70,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2007 67,421 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 64,564 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 64,542 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R117 DUR is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R117 DUR, 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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What year was R117 DUR registered?

R117 DUR is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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