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AY53 ESG

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,613 mi
Last recorded103,613 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 ESG
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 103,613 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 103,391 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 100,318 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 100,318 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 87,251 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 78,249 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 78,244 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 73,744 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2011 73,741 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 63,486 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 63,486 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 51,211 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 41,484 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 41,484 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 32,700 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 20,464 miles

engine mangement light on

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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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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