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W104 VCA

2000 Hyundai Amica

Green Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,019 mi
Last recorded95,019 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Amica52,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW104 VCA
MakeHyundai
ModelAmica
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2019 95,019 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front bumper insecure [o/s]

front tyres badly worn on inside edges

Pass 12 Apr 2018 93,276 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

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

o/s/f brake grabbing

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2017 90,830 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

pedal rubbers worn

Fail 6 Apr 2017 90,829 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f brake grabbing

pedal rubbers worn

Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,272 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

both front side light bulbs dull

front exhaust heatsheild loose

Fail 8 Apr 2016 88,272 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

both front side light bulbs dull

front brake discs corroded

front exhaust heatsheild loose

Pass 24 Apr 2015 84,438 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

botrh cv boots perished

Fail 21 Apr 2015 84,438 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

botrh cv boots perished

Pass 29 Apr 2014 81,916 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both cv boots perished

Fail 23 Apr 2014 81,860 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both cv boots perished

Pass 22 Apr 2013 80,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both c.v boots perished

both front tyres badly worn on inside edges

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2013 80,065 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both c.v boots perished

both front tyres badly worn on inside edges

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2012 77,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both c v boots perished

front screen scratched

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 2 Apr 2012 77,654 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both c v boots perished

front screen scratched

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 15 Apr 2011 73,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

h/light covers in poor condition

Pass 15 Apr 2011 73,741 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

h/light covers in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2010 68,745 miles

BOTH PEDAL RUBBERS WORN

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES FADED

FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTIE

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 27 Apr 2010 68,745 miles

BOTH PEDAL RUBBERS WORN

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES FADED

FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTIE

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 25 Apr 2009 63,602 miles

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

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)

cv boots cracking

exhaust rustie

front and rear number plates poor condition

heat shield broken

Pass 25 Apr 2009 63,602 miles

cv boots cracking

exhaust rustie

front and rear number plates poor condition

heat shield broken

Pass 4 Apr 2008 57,321 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 57,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 50,320 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 50,320 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 44,820 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2006 44,820 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Amica?

Based on 387,043 MOT tests across 23,808 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
3,386
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
23,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,708
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,072
Stop lamp not working 10,866
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,411
position lamp(s) not working 7,047
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W104 VCA is a 2000 Hyundai Amica in Green with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Hyundai Amica models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,719 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 Amica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 21,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W104 VCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Amica typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Hyundai Amica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W104 VCA is a 2000 Hyundai Amica, first registered on 2 April 2000.

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