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1998 Hyundai Coupe Special Equipment
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ExpiredMileage
118,105 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe Special Equipment?
Based on 1,886 MOT tests across 375 vehicles.
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R557 ULM is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe Special Equipment in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Hyundai Coupe Special Equipment models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 86,298 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 Coupe Special Equipment fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 197 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R557 ULM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Hyundai Coupe Special Equipment typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Hyundai Coupe Special Equipment is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R557 ULM registered?
R557 ULM is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe Special Equipment, first registered on 18 February 1998.
Is R557 ULM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R557 ULM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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