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R153 GJN

1998 Hyundai Coupe

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,960 mi
Last recorded124,960 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Coupe83,751 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 GJN
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2011 124,960 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 108,630 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 108,630 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 83,162 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 83,161 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 61,673 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 54,375 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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R153 GJN is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R153 GJN, 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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What year was R153 GJN registered?

R153 GJN is a 1998 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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