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R135 CWY

1998 Hyundai Coupe

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,116 mi
Last recorded79,116 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Coupe83,751 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 CWY
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 79,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 78,539 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 78,539 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 24 Oct 2011 74,699 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front fog light not working

Fail 20 Oct 2011 74,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 1 Nov 2010 70,559 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 70,554 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 66,054 miles

plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 30 Oct 2008 61,687 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 57,421 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 53,130 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight brake drag on offside front wheel

Pass 18 Aug 2005 48,406 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R135 CWY is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R135 CWY, 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 R135 CWY registered?

R135 CWY is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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