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S260 XCR

1999 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

226,787 mi
Last recorded226,787 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Hyundai Accent65,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS260 XCR
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2014 226,787 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 213,840 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 213,781 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 190,327 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 170,460 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag warning lamp staying lite

Fail 22 Aug 2011 170,460 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag warning lamp staying lite

Pass 16 Aug 2010 150,694 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 16 Aug 2010 150,694 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

low effort on rear brakes inspection advised

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Aug 2009 133,722 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 133,669 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 118,417 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning lamp staying lite

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 13 Aug 2008 118,417 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag warning lamp staying lite

front number plate deteriorating

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 104,651 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 104,392 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front suspension joints starting to show wear

front tyres perishing and starting to wear unevenly

hand brake travel slightly long

number plates deteriorating

Fail 21 Aug 2006 81,243 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

front brakes showing wear

nearside and offside front tyres showing uneven wear

Pass 21 Aug 2006 81,243 miles

front brakes showing wear

nearside and offside front tyres showing uneven wear

Pass 22 Aug 2005 63,016 miles

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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S260 XCR is a 1999 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S260 XCR, 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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What year was S260 XCR registered?

S260 XCR is a 1999 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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