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P258 THW

1996 Hyundai Coupe

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,792 mi
Last recorded52,792 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 1996 Hyundai Coupe93,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP258 THW
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 52,792 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 52,790 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 50,367 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 50,367 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 48,078 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 48,078 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 47,947 miles

N/S HEADLIGHT POOR

Fail 25 Sep 2014 47,732 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 47,732 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2013 47,306 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 47,300 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 46,799 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 46,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 45,228 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 44,183 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 44,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 42,986 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 41,703 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 39,308 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 37,092 miles

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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P258 THW is a 1996 Hyundai Coupe in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P258 THW, 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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P258 THW is a 1996 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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