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R288 TCH

1997 Hyundai Coupe

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,684 mi
Last recorded97,684 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Coupe89,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR288 TCH
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 97,684 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 89,417 miles

under body coverd with black under seal

Pass 25 Jul 2008 79,758 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn out

cover around webbing on nearside front seat belt buckle as come adrift

Fail 23 Jul 2008 79,684 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn out

cover around webbing on nearside front seat belt buckle as come adrift

Pass 10 Jul 2007 65,459 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 58,757 miles

chip in screen

wear nearside front and rear tyres

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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R288 TCH is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 89,106 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 R288 TCH, 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 29 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R288 TCH registered?

R288 TCH is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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