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W593 FRN

2000 Hyundai Sonata

Silver Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,889 mi
Last recorded72,889 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Sonata68,204 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW593 FRN
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 72,889 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Mar 2017 72,889 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 70,451 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2016 70,451 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 67,286 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,119 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 64,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 60,992 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 57,458 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 57,458 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 52,919 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 52,919 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 48,772 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,842 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 42,122 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 42,115 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 39,878 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 39,876 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 37,073 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 37,073 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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W593 FRN is a 2000 Hyundai Sonata in Silver with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 68,204 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W593 FRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W593 FRN is a 2000 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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