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S492 BHO

1998 Hyundai Atoz

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

61,451 mi
Last recorded61,451 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Atoz57,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS492 BHO
MakeHyundai
ModelAtoz
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 61,451 miles

Front tyres getting low on tread

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting bush worn bot not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 61,451 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres getting low on tread

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting bush worn bot not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 56,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose surface corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

spare tyre flat

unable to inspect front brake pads for wear

wiper linkage worn

Fail 3 Jan 2023 56,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lens deterrated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose surface corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

spare tyre flat

unable to inspect front brake pads for wear

wiper linkage worn

Pass 7 Jan 2022 51,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 51,480 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected section of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 46,755 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 45,702 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs inner faces edges corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arms forward bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 42,195 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front headlamps slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face edge corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arms forward bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 42,189 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underfloor corner box sections holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front headlamps slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face edge corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arms forward bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 38,672 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded edge (3.5.1i)

rear suspension arms forward bushes slight play

Fail 5 Mar 2018 38,672 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded edge (3.5.1i)

rear suspension arms forward bushes slight play

Pass 3 Mar 2017 35,818 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2016 32,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front nearside brake slight binding

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2015 30,708 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 27,041 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 24,371 miles

front lower ball joints dust covers perished

Pass 11 Feb 2012 21,619 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 20,747 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes are slightly worn

offside rear door does not open

steering rack is damp

Pass 26 Feb 2010 19,826 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 19,826 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

front brake disc corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2009 18,964 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2008 18,232 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osr tyre slight side wall perished

under vehicle rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2007 18,059 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 17,760 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Atoz?

Based on 53,480 MOT tests across 4,936 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
3,718
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,936
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,886
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,142
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,967
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 1,716
Stop lamp not working 1,672
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S492 BHO is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai Atoz models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 57,586 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Atoz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S492 BHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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S492 BHO is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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