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M160 UWL

1995 Hyundai Sonata

Blue Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,297 mi
Last recorded56,297 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1995 Hyundai Sonata87,671 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM160 UWL
MakeHyundai
ModelSonata
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 56,297 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 56,186 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 51,389 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 51,354 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 49,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

emmisions fluctuate and slow to re act...

n/s/rear tyre some wall abrasions....

very little reserve lever travel to handbrake...

Fail 25 Apr 2006

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

cat slow to re-act

o/s/front strut weeping

Pass 25 Apr 2006 47,453 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Sonata?

Based on 74,210 MOT tests across 8,096 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,308
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
8,096
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,638
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,084
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,092
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,676
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,531
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M160 UWL is a 1995 Hyundai Sonata in Blue with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Hyundai Sonata models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 87,671 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 Sonata fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M160 UWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Sonata typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Hyundai Sonata is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M160 UWL is a 1995 Hyundai Sonata, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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