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R133 CWY

1998 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,873 mi
Last recorded61,873 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Accent69,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 CWY
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 61,873 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various corrosion around vehicle underside.

Pass 30 Apr 2025 60,710 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension bushes perished but have no excess movement

vehicle showing signs of corrosion underneath

Pass 25 Mar 2024 60,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, both rear and offside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 60,141 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, both rear and offside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 59,366 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and offside front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear brake application slightly uneven

reverse lights not working

Fail 16 Mar 2023 59,366 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and offside front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear brake application slightly uneven

reverse lights not working

Pass 24 Aug 2021 58,995 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 58,995 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 58,473 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 57,891 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 57,891 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 57,142 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

battery slightly insecure

exhaust corroding at rear

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2018 57,142 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery slightly insecure

exhaust corroding at rear

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2017 55,536 miles

nearside front brake juddering

play at nearside steering rack inner joint

rear brakes grabbing slightly

Pass 13 May 2016 54,012 miles

nearside front brake juddering slightly

slight play at nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 14 May 2015 52,348 miles

play at nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 14 May 2015 52,348 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

play at nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 15 May 2014 50,921 miles

battery slightly insecure

slight judder on front and rear brakes

slight play in nearside steering inner joint

Fail 15 May 2014 50,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

battery slightly insecure

slight judder on front and rear brakes

slight play in nearside steering inner joint

Pass 13 May 2013 49,874 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front brake juddering

offside rear tyre worn close to limit and cracking

Fail 16 May 2012 49,046 miles

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

battery insecure

nearside front brake juddering slightly

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play at steering rack nearside

Pass 16 May 2012 49,046 miles

battery insecure

nearside front brake juddering slightly

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play at steering rack nearside

Pass 16 May 2011 47,199 miles

front brakes slightly juddering

offside rear tyre worn on edges close to limit

Fail 16 May 2011 47,199 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brakes slightly juddering

offside rear tyre worn on edges close to limit

Pass 13 May 2010 45,994 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 12 May 2010 45,994 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 43,616 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded through bulkhead

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 11 May 2009 43,616 miles

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

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded through bulkhead

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 9 May 2008 41,758 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front pads look low

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear shocker has light misting of oil

offside rear tyre cracking and worn low

slight power steering leak

Pass 8 May 2007 38,632 miles

rear tyre walls cracking

some judder on front brakes

Pass 8 May 2006 55,699 miles

offside front brake pipe coroding through inner wing

Fail 6 May 2006 55,699 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 front brake pipe coroding through inner wing

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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R133 CWY is a 1998 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R133 CWY, 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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R133 CWY is a 1998 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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