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R129 KVA

1998 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,822 mi
Last recorded71,822 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Accent69,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR129 KVA
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2010 71,822 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 69,519 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 69,519 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 66,918 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 66,918 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2007 62,110 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 May 2006 57,586 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 53,170 miles

front brake discs worn.slight imbalance in front brakes

o/s number plate lamp dim

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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R129 KVA is a 1998 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 69,562 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R129 KVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R129 KVA is a 1998 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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