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S551 RJN

1998 Hyundai Atoz

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,340 mi
Last recorded79,340 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Atoz57,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS551 RJN
MakeHyundai
ModelAtoz
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 79,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim and not illuminating number plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 79,337 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier wrong battery fitted to vehicle, nothing holding battery in place (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended and outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim and not illuminating number plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 73,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 73,732 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 70,063 miles

BOTH FRONT WINGS HAVE COLISION DAMAGE

Nearside Front Lower SILL DAMAGED

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DETEROIRATED /OILY (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM W/CYL TO FLEXY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DETEROIRATED /OILY (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM W/CYL TO FLEXY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear WHEEL HARD TO TURN BY HAND -BINDING SLIGHTLY

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 70,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE -EXCESSIVELY DETEROIRATED (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE -EXCESSIVELY DETEROIRATED (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. BENCH SEAT (6.2.6 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT WINGS HAVE COLISION DAMAGE

Nearside Front Lower SILL DAMAGED

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DETEROIRATED /OILY (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM W/CYL TO FLEXY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DETEROIRATED /OILY (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM W/CYL TO FLEXY HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear WHEEL HARD TO TURN BY HAND -BINDING SLIGHTLY

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 66,658 miles

headlamp beam pattern is only just visible. will need rectifying next mot

o/s/f steel brake pipe is starting to corrode

steering rack is starting to leak oil

Pass 24 Oct 2016 66,464 miles

headlamp lenses deterioated

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear beam bushes perished

selector shaft seal weeping

Pass 27 Oct 2015 66,176 miles

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear beam bushes perishing but ok

slight oil leak from gear selector shaft seal

Fail 27 Oct 2015 66,176 miles

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

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear beam bushes perishing but ok

slight oil leak from gear selector shaft seal

Pass 27 Oct 2014 65,860 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 65,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,550 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 65,182 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked but not deep enough to reach cords/ply

Fail 12 Sep 2012 65,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked but not deep enough to reach cords/ply

Pass 27 Sep 2011 64,472 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 63,908 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 63,908 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 63,436 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 62,252 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 61,561 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 60,030 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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S551 RJN is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S551 RJN, 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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S551 RJN is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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