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R119 KFE

1998 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

74,283 mi
Last recorded74,283 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Coupe83,751 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 KFE
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 74,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 72,121 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 72,121 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 69,915 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 67,906 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 65,477 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 63,378 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 61,417 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 58,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 56,324 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 54,961 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,853 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 53,364 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 52,291 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 51,938 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 50,715 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 50,640 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 49,806 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 47,733 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 47,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 45,592 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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R119 KFE is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 R119 KFE, 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 R119 KFE registered?

R119 KFE is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 4 January 1998.

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