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S488 KHN

1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto

White Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,285 mi
Last recorded55,285 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2008
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto62,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS488 KHN
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent Coupe I Auto
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2008 55,285 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 55,215 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear wheels and tyres different sizes rear 195/50h15 front 175/70t13

rear wiper

Pass 29 Jun 2007 50,964 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 50,964 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipes corroded

Front and rear tyres/wheels different sizes Front 175/70/13 steel rims,rears 195/50/15 alloy rims

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

front number plate damaged

parking brake travel on limit

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 19 Oct 2006 48,141 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 48,083 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front pads on limit

n/s/f belt latch trim broken

o/s/f hub/rack play

rear brake pipes corroded/poor

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto?

Based on 972 MOT tests across 197 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
5,368
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
197
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 78
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 65
position lamp(s) not working 54
Registration plate lamp not working 48
Stop lamp not working 42
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S488 KHN is a 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto in White with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 62,198 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 Coupe I Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S488 KHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S488 KHN is a 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I Auto, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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