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S226 KRN

1999 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,264 mi
Last recorded77,264 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Hyundai Accent65,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS226 KRN
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 77,264 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 77,246 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 73,280 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 73,276 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 68,813 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2009 68,780 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 64,147 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 64,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 May 2007 59,046 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 59,042 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 52,443 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 52,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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S226 KRN is a 1999 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 65,672 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S226 KRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S226 KRN is a 1999 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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