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P165 RWS

1996 Hyundai Coupe

Green Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,668 mi
Last recorded111,668 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2009
Typical for 1996 Hyundai Coupe93,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 RWS
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2009 111,668 miles

exhaust system rusty

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

Fail 11 Dec 2009 111,668 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system rusty

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 12 Dec 2008 106,058 miles

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

alternator belt split

both lower suspension arms rusty

exhaust system rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

play in offside rear anti roll bar link

sump corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2008 106,058 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

alternator belt split

both lower suspension arms rusty

exhaust system rusty

inner and outer sills rusty

play in offside rear anti roll bar link

sump corroded

Pass 14 May 2007 100,908 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 100,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 93,834 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 93,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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P165 RWS is a 1996 Hyundai Coupe in Green with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Hyundai Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 93,362 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 P165 RWS, 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 30 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P165 RWS is a 1996 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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