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P254 DVK

1996 Hyundai Accent Gs

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

146,015 mi
Last recorded146,015 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Hyundai Accent Gs85,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP254 DVK
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent Gs
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2008 146,015 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 127,875 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 127,875 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 121,742 miles

DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT WING

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2006 121,695 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside front wishbone arm

damage to nearside front wing

nearside front tyre worn to limit of 1.6mm

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent Gs?

Based on 804 MOT tests across 183 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
6,236
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 85
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70
Registration plate lamp not working 42
position lamp(s) not working 42
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 40
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P254 DVK is a 1996 Hyundai Accent Gs in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1996 Hyundai Accent Gs models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 85,004 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 Accent Gs fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P254 DVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent Gs typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Hyundai Accent Gs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P254 DVK is a 1996 Hyundai Accent Gs, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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