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W138 ABV

2000 Hyundai Coupe

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

216,041 mi
Last recorded216,041 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Coupe74,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 ABV
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2012 216,041 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 187,335 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 187,074 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 162,730 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 162,721 miles

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 141,017 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 141,007 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 131,188 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 109,528 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 108,336 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 83,427 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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W138 ABV is a 2000 Hyundai Coupe in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 74,876 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 W138 ABV, 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 26 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W138 ABV is a 2000 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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