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S789 LBV

1998 Hyundai Atoz

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,182 mi
Last recorded81,182 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Atoz57,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS789 LBV
MakeHyundai
ModelAtoz
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 81,182 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 74,263 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE WATER INGRESS

SIGNS OF POSSIBLE PREVIOUS FUEL LEAK - BUT NOT LEAKING NOW

Fail 10 Mar 2017 74,263 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

REAR NUMBER PLATE WATER INGRESS

SIGNS OF POSSIBLE PREVIOUS FUEL LEAK - BUT NOT LEAKING NOW

Fail 2 Mar 2017 74,171 miles

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)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak ()

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,351 miles

front brake discs badly corroded + pads wearing thin

r/o/s bearing giving slight play in wheel

rear doors sticking

Fail 23 Mar 2016 68,351 miles

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both rear (6.2.B.1c)

front brake discs badly corroded + pads wearing thin

r/o/s bearing giving slight play in wheel

Pass 23 Mar 2015 59,790 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 59,790 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 52,956 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 52,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 52,918 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 52,918 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 50,546 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 50,546 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

highline brake light out

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2010 48,547 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY IN CLIPS

DAMAGE TO O/S FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM

Fail 25 Oct 2010 48,547 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY IN CLIPS

DAMAGE TO O/S FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM

Pass 31 Oct 2009 43,905 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 43,905 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f side light weak,h/line brake light out, catalitic converter rattling, o/s&n/s front CV boots cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2008
Fail 27 Sep 2008

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

highline brake light out,power steering pipe rusty, front to rear brake pipes rusty rattle exhaust heat sheild

Pass 9 Jul 2007 31,101 miles

slight oil leak, steering rack

Pass 7 Jul 2006 24,819 miles

front offside tyre worn inside edge and on wear bars

rear nearside tyre wearing outside edge, approaching wear bars

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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S789 LBV 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 54.5%.

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 S789 LBV, 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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S789 LBV is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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