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R157 CWY

1998 Hyundai H100

Red Diesel 2476cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

9,463 mi
Last recorded9,463 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Hyundai H10097,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR157 CWY
MakeHyundai
ModelH100
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,476cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 9,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar link rod corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And lower arms BECOMING WEAK AND CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front spring chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf springs corroded and becoming weak

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And lower arms BECOMING WEAK AND CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear leaf springs corroded and becoming weak

steering rack outer link rods corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2026 9,463 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar link rod corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And lower arms BECOMING WEAK AND CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front spring chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf springs corroded and becoming weak

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And lower arms BECOMING WEAK AND CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear leaf springs corroded and becoming weak

steering rack outer link rods corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 9,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front steering track rod arms showing corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear leaf springs becoming weak and corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2025 9,272 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front steering track rod arms showing corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear leaf springs becoming weak and corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2024 9,076 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms becoming weak and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front track rod arms corroded

Nearside Rear leaf springs corroded and weak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms becoming weak and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear leaf springs weak and corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 8,856 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2022 8,642 miles

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front step slight corrosion in parts

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body side sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring becoming weak and corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front stet slight corrosion in parts

Offside Rear leaf spring becoming weak and corroded

Rear brake load valve stiff

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 8,642 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front step slight corrosion in parts

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body side sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring becoming weak and corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front stet slight corrosion in parts

Offside Rear leaf spring becoming weak and corroded

Rear brake load valve stiff

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 8,432 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All inner & outer sills & step areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 8,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective brocken (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached brocken off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front steering rack showing slight corrosion in outer arms

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body side sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake drum bake plate becoming weak and corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body side sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake drum back plate becoming weak and corroded

Rear leaf springs showing light corrosion and becoming weak

Pass 16 Jul 2019 8,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 8,033 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 8,033 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 7,829 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 7,829 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 7,652 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 7,652 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 7,347 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 7,347 miles

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2014 7,045 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 7,045 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 6,912 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 6,912 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 6,626 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 6,626 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 6,406 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 6,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 6,140 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 5,956 miles

ALL TYRES SIDEWALLS ARE CRACKED

Pass 2 Jul 2008 5,260 miles

both rear tyres inner side walls cracked all way round n/s rear o/side rear

Pass 25 Jun 2007 5,074 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 4,829 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai H100?

Based on 38,566 MOT tests across 4,041 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
5,595
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
4,041
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,602
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,572
fog lamp not working 2,043
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,661
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,605
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R157 CWY is a 1998 Hyundai H100 in Red with a 2,476cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai H100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 97,610 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 H100 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,602 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R157 CWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai H100 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Hyundai H100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R157 CWY is a 1998 Hyundai H100, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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