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R142 OJB

1998 Hyundai Coupe

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,651 mi
Last recorded146,651 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Coupe83,751 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 OJB
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2010 146,651 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 146,651 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 136,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 128,284 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 128,284 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 120,144 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

near side rear wheel bearing slightly rough

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2006 110,310 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 109,919 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust generaly rusty.

Full exam of outer sills not posible as covered in plastic.

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R142 OJB is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R142 OJB, 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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R142 OJB is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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