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SJ53 HTA

2004 Hyundai Coupe

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,166 mi
Last recorded49,166 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Hyundai Coupe63,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 HTA
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 49,166 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corrded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts & o/s/r sligthy worn outer sholders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 49,163 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2 high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corrded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack/small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts & o/s/r sligthy worn outer sholders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 47,393 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 47,393 miles

Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 44,023 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 44,023 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.06 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 41,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 41,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 38,419 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear brake disc corrded

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2013 34,652 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 27,327 miles

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

advise cracking rear tyres

Fail 18 Oct 2012 27,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

advise cracking rear tyres

advise remove loose offside front brake dust cover

Pass 11 Jul 2012 26,707 miles

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

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

eml on .

Fail 10 Jul 2012 26,707 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

eml on .full exhaust corroded .all 4 brake discs corroded ,all pads look low .

Pass 8 Jul 2011 28,535 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 19,436 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 19,425 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 16,518 miles

Oil leak

oil filter leaking...........changed after test

Pass 13 Dec 2008 11,770 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 42,660 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 34,034 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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SJ53 HTA is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 63,143 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ53 HTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJ53 HTA is a 2004 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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