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R153 XVG

1997 Hyundai Accent Gs

Green Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,059 mi
Last recorded120,059 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Accent Gs95,284 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 XVG
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent Gs
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2013 120,059 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

1. Slight leak in exhaust front pipe. 2. Clutch pedal rubber missing. 3. Offside front tyre worn to legal limits on edges. 4. Offside front cv gaiter starting to perish.

5. Offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode. 6. Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 17 Oct 2012 113,697 miles

hand brake travel at limit both outer sills becoming corroded front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear o/s front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished damage to front number plate o/s rear selt belt buckle cover missing

Fail 17 Oct 2012 113,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

hand brake travel at limit both outer sills becoming corroded front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear o/s front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished damage to front number plate o/s rear selt belt buckle cover missing

Pass 25 Oct 2011 107,848 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 107,848 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear seat belt buckle cover missing o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch both outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished screw in o/s rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2010 100,092 miles

1/ o/s front tyre near legal limits 2/ both front outer driver shaft gaiters becoming perished 3/ both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2010 100,091 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

1/ o/s front tyre near legal limits 2/ both front outer driver shaft gaiters becoming perished 3/ both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2009 94,301 miles

1/ oil low on dip stick 2/ n/s front side light bulb dull 3/ n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2009 94,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

1/ oil low on dip stick 2/ n/s front side light bulb dull 3/ n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2008 86,260 miles

o/s rear tyre at legal limits and becoming perished

Pass 3 Oct 2007 77,496 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 77,492 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 68,871 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

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

nsr tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 2 Oct 2006 68,871 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nsr tyre sidewall perishing

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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R153 XVG is a 1997 Hyundai Accent Gs in Green with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Hyundai Accent Gs models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 95,284 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 R153 XVG, 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 29 years old, this Hyundai Accent Gs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R153 XVG is a 1997 Hyundai Accent Gs, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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