MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (7.1.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
both rear handbrake cables held secure at time of test using cable ties
general surface rust to exhaust system in places
general underbody corrosion in places
general wear and score marks on both front brake discs
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken completely (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
general underbody corrosion to all areas
offside rear seat belt covered by child seat and not allowing full inspection
slight wear and score marks on both front brake discs
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres are getting low on tread
sill covers / heavy rust to exhaust
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres are getting low on tread
sill covers / heavy rust to exhaust
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
exhaust rusty
ns front tyre close to cords on inner tread /osf worn on inner tread
sill covers
very slight binding to ns front brake
Nearside Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine mangement light on
How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY53 ESG is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AY53 ESG, 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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AY53 ESG is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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