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AU03 HRG

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Red Lpg 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,131 mi
Last recorded156,131 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 HRG
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 156,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 156,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation broken (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 156,127 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front headlamp lens misted

age related rust on rear subframe and components

engine management warning lamp on

heavy oil contamination on rear engine

light cracking on o/s front and n/s rear tyre tread surfaces

scraping noise from front n/s wheel

some l.e.d.s on high level stop lamp inoperative

some play in o/s and n/s rear drop links

Pass 5 Mar 2019 153,746 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front track rod ends very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective scratched/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake poor performance (obviously in need of attention )

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating (cracking)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

small hole in exhaust system at rear (did not fail emissions on lpg)

Fail 4 Mar 2019 153,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front track rod ends very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective scratched/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear parking brake poor performance (obviously in need of attention )

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating (cracking)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

small hole in exhaust system at rear (did not fail emissions on lpg)

Pass 7 Apr 2018 148,545 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 133,971 miles

slight play in both front antiroll bar links

slight play in both rear antiroll bar d bushes

Fail 1 Apr 2017 133,823 miles

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

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

slight play in both front antiroll bar links

slight play in both rear antiroll bar d bushes

Pass 9 Apr 2016 119,423 miles

o/s/f brake has slight judder

rear antiroll bar d bushes worn

slight play in o/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 21 Feb 2015 104,668 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 104,349 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 91,041 miles

both front tyres close to limit due to wear on edges

Fail 22 Feb 2014 90,681 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres close to limit due to wear on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2013 79,835 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 75,514 miles

exhaust degraded

Fail 24 Jan 2012 75,514 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust degraded

front brake discs badly worn

Pass 6 Jan 2011 67,963 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 67,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 59,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 54,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

near side front brake slighty binding

off side front brake slighty binding

slight play in off side front steering arm

Pass 25 Jan 2008 38,450 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Jan 2007 21,225 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 18,089 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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AU03 HRG is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,975cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 63,455 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 AU03 HRG, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU03 HRG is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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