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1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto
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ExpiredMileage
24,510 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
An item not tested (Manual)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front bumper insecure
two rear tyres slight cracs
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/F indicator colour poor. Indicator and headlamp mounts sheared. (accident damage) Rear number plate poor
How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto?
Based on 972 MOT tests across 197 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R493 COU is a 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 62,198 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 Accent Coupe I Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R493 COU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R493 COU is a 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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