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VIW 5792

1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I

White Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,774 mi
Last recorded68,774 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I74,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIW 5792
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent Coupe I
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2008 68,774 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 68,773 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 63,194 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 63,193 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 58,855 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 58,845 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent Coupe I?

Based on 5,662 MOT tests across 1,226 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,544
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 784
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 735
position lamp(s) not working 393
Registration plate lamp not working 356
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 263
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VIW 5792 is a 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I in White with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 74,551 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 Accent Coupe I fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 784 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VIW 5792, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent Coupe I typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Hyundai Accent Coupe I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VIW 5792 registered?

VIW 5792 is a 1998 Hyundai Accent Coupe I, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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