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R253 DPW

1998 Hyundai Atoz

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,999 mi
Last recorded118,999 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Atoz57,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR253 DPW
MakeHyundai
ModelAtoz
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2018 118,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mount bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust mount perished

Pass 12 Jan 2017 112,322 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

chip in front screen noted

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split

rear inner sills rusty

slight blow in centre section of exhaust noted

Fail 12 Jan 2017 112,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure arm rear bush securing nut loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

chip in front screen noted

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split

rear inner sills rusty

slight blow in centre section of exhaust noted

Pass 28 Jan 2016 108,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 108,701 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 103,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 103,783 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 97,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 97,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 90,213 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 90,213 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 83,036 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 83,004 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 74,416 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 74,416 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 64,370 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 60,969 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 60,969 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

gear lever/selector rubber mountings broken

Pass 22 Nov 2007 55,822 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 51,529 miles

offside rear tyre perihsed

Pass 1 Dec 2005 46,603 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 46,603 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

How Reliable is the Hyundai Atoz?

Based on 53,480 MOT tests across 4,936 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
3,718
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,886
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,142
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,967
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 1,716
Stop lamp not working 1,672
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R253 DPW is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai Atoz models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 57,586 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 Atoz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R253 DPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R253 DPW is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz, first registered on 27 June 1998.

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