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AU53 HGC

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,907 mi
Last recorded116,907 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 HGC
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2015 116,907 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 116,897 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 116,898 miles

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 110,047 miles

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear shockabsorber possibly leaking

Slight oil leak from corroded filter

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 110,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear shockabsorber possibly leaking

Slight oil leak from corroded filter

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

Pass 31 May 2013 98,580 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Engine MIL lit.

Front brakes imbalanced.

Fail 31 May 2013 98,565 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Engine MIL lit.

Pass 28 May 2012 83,748 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 83,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2011 68,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 May 2011 68,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,709 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 57,705 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 56,040 miles

Air bag light on dash!

Fail 9 Dec 2009 56,040 miles

Air bag light on dash!

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 47,768 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 40,099 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 29,318 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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AU53 HGC is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AU53 HGC, 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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AU53 HGC is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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