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R851 GUM

1997 Hyundai Sonata

Red Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,409 mi
Last recorded83,409 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Sonata80,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR851 GUM
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2010 83,409 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 7 May 2010 83,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front pads look low.

Handbrake lever on n/s rear caliper is in fully on position.

Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear wheel is corroding.

N/s front tyre is close to the limit.

N/s rear pads look low.

Rearmost bush in n/s front lower suspension arm is starting to deteriorate.

Some noise heard from n/s front wheel bearing, but unable to spin wheel fast enouh to tell if it is worn. See additional advice.

Unable to tell is n/s front wheel bearing is worn on test drive due to noise from o/s rear & front bearings. ABS light came on on test drive.

Pass 8 Apr 2009 82,356 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F WHEEL DIFFERENT

N/S/R BEARING NOT CHECKED

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 82,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F WHEEL DIFFERENT

N/S/R BEARING NOT CHECKED

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 81,117 miles

N/S REAR TYRE SMOOTH INSIDE EDGE

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 81,117 miles

N/S REAR TYRE SMOOTH INSIDE EDGE

Pass 13 Apr 2007 76,839 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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R851 GUM is a 1997 Hyundai Sonata in Red with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 80,820 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R851 GUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R851 GUM is a 1997 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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