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R32 DFM

1997 Hyundai Coupe

Yellow Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,940 mi
Last recorded92,940 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Coupe89,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR32 DFM
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 92,940 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 92,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 91,680 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 91,678 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 91,149 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 89,708 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 89,241 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 89,241 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 87,080 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 85,130 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 82,283 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 79,107 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 75,445 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 75,441 miles

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

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)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 70,244 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 66,034 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 66,029 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s wiper poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2005 59,351 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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R32 DFM is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe in Yellow with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R32 DFM, 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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R32 DFM is a 1997 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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