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J999 FRE

1998 Hyundai Coupe

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

116,254 mi
Last recorded116,254 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Coupe83,751 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 FRE
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2010 116,254 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES LIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL UNABLE SEE LEVEL

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND DISCS ARE WORN LOW AND PITTED

N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES ARE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

NEARSIDE FRONT BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT JUDDER NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F STEERING RACK ENDS

STEERING RACK IS DAMP AND WORN

THE FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED

WELDED REAPIR TO NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILL HEAVILY SEALED UNABLE ASSES IF SEAM WELDED FULLY

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Fail 19 Nov 2010 116,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

ALL BRAKE PIPES LIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL UNABLE SEE LEVEL

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND DISCS ARE WORN LOW AND PITTED

N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES ARE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F STEERING RACK ENDS

STEERING RACK IS DAMP AND WORN

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

THE FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Pass 3 Aug 2009 109,578 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 109,525 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 100,796 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 100,460 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 92,831 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 92,826 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 88,840 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 88,840 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 28 Jul 2005 82,319 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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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J999 FRE is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 83,751 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 J999 FRE, 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 28 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J999 FRE is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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