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F879 WFL

1988 Hyundai Stellar

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,995 mi
Last recorded73,995 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2009
Typical for 1988 Hyundai Stellar77,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF879 WFL
MakeHyundai
ModelStellar
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2009 73,995 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front seat belt buckles broken but working. clutch pedal rubber missing .

nearside front and nearside rear and offside rear wings corroded.raditor mount frame corroded, oil light on.

offside rear passager door does not open from inside or out.

Fail 28 Jan 2009 73,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front seat belt buckles broken but working. clutch pedal rubber missing .

nearside front and nearside rear and offside rear wings corroded.raditor mount frame corroded, oil light on.

offside rear passager door does not open from inside or out.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 71,448 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 71,300 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

FRONT LOWER WING PANELS CORRODED AND WEAK

Pass 15 Dec 2006 68,409 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 65,563 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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F879 WFL is a 1988 Hyundai Stellar in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F879 WFL, 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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What year was F879 WFL registered?

F879 WFL is a 1988 Hyundai Stellar, first registered on 11 October 1988.

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