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R557 ULM

1998 Hyundai Coupe Special Equipment

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,105 mi
Last recorded118,105 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Coupe Special Equipment86,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR557 ULM
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe Special Equipment
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2009 118,105 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 118,104 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 115,992 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 110,997 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 110,990 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 104,891 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 104,891 miles

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.

63.9%
Pass Rate
6,997
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 197
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 125
Registration plate lamp not working 109
position lamp(s) not working 107
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 100
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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.

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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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