1997 Hyundai Coupe 2.0L Petrol · R551 BLD
1997 Hyundai Coupe (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 109,906 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2015.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI COUPE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R551 BLD Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2014
- 109,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R551 BLD Mileage History
- 28/02/200673,204 mi
- 24/02/200779,553 mi+6,349 mi
- 28/02/200779,556 mi+3 mi
- 25/02/200885,067 mi+5,511 mi
- 23/02/200991,010 mi+5,943 mi
- 24/02/200991,010 mi
- 25/02/201096,005 mi+4,995 mi
- 04/03/201096,005 mi
- 02/03/201199,502 mi+3,497 mi
- 07/03/201199,543 mi+41 mi
- 24/02/2012102,293 mi+2,750 mi
- 26/02/2013106,884 mi+4,591 mi
- 26/02/2013106,884 mi
- 04/03/2013106,950 mi+66 mi
- 05/03/2014109,886 mi+2,936 mi
- 10/03/2014109,906 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 4,572 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R551 BLD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Hyundai Coupe (R551 BLD) between February 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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