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S872 RCS

1998 Hyundai Atoz

Green Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,531 mi
Last recorded81,531 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Atoz57,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS872 RCS
MakeHyundai
ModelAtoz
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2011 81,531 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 81,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 78,030 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 78,030 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 75,241 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2008 75,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 68,460 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 68,456 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 62,353 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 55,493 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 55,489 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2005 55,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear brakes noisy

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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S872 RCS is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz in Green with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S872 RCS, 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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S872 RCS is a 1998 Hyundai Atoz, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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