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F526 TNH

1988 Hyundai Stellar

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,520 mi
Last recorded92,520 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 1988 Hyundai Stellar77,843 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF526 TNH
MakeHyundai
ModelStellar
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2015 92,520 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened & also moist (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch in two areas (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear wheel arches corroded

buttons broken on rear seatbelt mechanisms

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

oil leaks

rear light unit damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2014 90,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brakes binding slightly

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 90,707 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brakes binding slightly

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 88,866 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

blue smoke on acceleration

Fail 9 Oct 2013 88,866 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

blue smoke on acceleration

Pass 12 Oct 2012 86,732 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 86,732 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 84,516 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 84,515 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 82,816 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 82,816 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 80,055 miles

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 80,055 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 77,299 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 77,299 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 74,530 miles

All suspension bushes cracking and perishing

Both track controll arms suspension legs and rear trailing arms heavly surface corroded

Clutch pedal pad slight worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Right hand rear lamp repaired

Slight attension to hand brake performance

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Sep 2007 74,510 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All suspension bushes cracking and perishing

Both track control arms suspension legs and rear trailing arms heavly surface corroded

Both wiper blades slight deteriorated

Clutch pedal worn thru

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight attension to hand brake performance

Surface corrosion inside boot floor left hand and right hand

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Sep 2006 71,627 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 71,627 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Sep 2005 68,476 miles

Front back plates corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Sill to floor edges corroded slightly

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Hyundai Stellar?

Based on 637 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
1,429
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
137
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 60
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 56
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 16
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F526 TNH is a 1988 Hyundai Stellar in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Hyundai Stellar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 77,843 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 Stellar fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F526 TNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Stellar typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Hyundai Stellar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F526 TNH is a 1988 Hyundai Stellar, first registered on 6 September 1988.

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