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S697 AVL

1998 Hyundai Atoz

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,201 mi
Last recorded63,201 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Atoz57,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS697 AVL
MakeHyundai
ModelAtoz
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2015 63,201 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 61,672 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 61,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 60,342 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2013 60,342 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 59,002 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 59,002 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2011 57,413 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 57,413 miles

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 55,710 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 54,506 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 54,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 51,294 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 49,660 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 48,853 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 47,196 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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S697 AVL is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S697 AVL, 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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S697 AVL is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz, first registered on 15 August 1998.

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