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R146 GCA

1998 Hyundai Coupe

Green Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

54,243 mi
Last recorded54,243 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Coupe83,751 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 GCA
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2011 54,243 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 54,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 53,557 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 53,557 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Fail 6 May 2011 53,460 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside front tyre low on edges

rear brake discs corroded

surface corrosion front suspension arms

unable to fully check body sills due to covers

Pass 12 May 2010 47,247 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 47,274 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 44,361 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 40,649 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

plastic sill trims

Pass 22 Jan 2007 38,737 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 35,938 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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R146 GCA is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe in Green with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R146 GCA, 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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R146 GCA is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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