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S550 RET

1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,637 mi
Last recorded75,637 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe74,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS550 RET
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent Coupe
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2009 75,637 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 56,959 miles

Both front link bushes semi collapsed.

SRS lamp illuminated.

bad body damage.

both front horizontal bushes starting to split out.

chunk missing out of nearside front headlamp not obscuring beam pattern

rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

small chips in windscreen

Fail 27 Nov 2007 56,959 miles

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

Both front link bushes semi collapsed.

SRS lamp illuminated.

bad body damage.

both front horizontal bushes starting to split out.

chunk missing out of nearside front headlamp not obscuring beam pattern

rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

small chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Nov 2006 43,102 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 43,102 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 38,742 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent Coupe?

Based on 1,033 MOT tests across 199 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
7,139
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
199
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 147
Brake pipe excessively corroded 121
position lamp(s) not working 75
Registration plate lamp not working 59
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
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S550 RET is a 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe in Red 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 74,850 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 147 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S550 RET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Hyundai Accent Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S550 RET is a 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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