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AY53 FHV

2003 Hyundai Coupe

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,786 mi
Last recorded116,786 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Coupe63,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 FHV
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2017 116,786 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking rack to bottle (2.3.3b)

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pump to rack (2.3.3b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak ()

both parking brake cable brackets corroded. still supporting cables at present.

knocking noise from engine

rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2016 112,168 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust minor leak

Pass 17 Jul 2015 107,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 107,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 103,046 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 103,046 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 95,568 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 95,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 86,987 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2011 79,763 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 71,246 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 63,409 miles

front tyres wearing low

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 2 Jun 2008 52,187 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 47,499 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 47,499 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 31,337 miles

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

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 FHV is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FHV, 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 FHV is a 2003 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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