1998 Hyundai Accent 1.3L Petrol · S986 NPX
1998 Hyundai Accent (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 98,172 miles. MOT expired on 24 Feb 2012.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI ACCENT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Feb 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S986 NPX Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2011
- 98,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S986 NPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Hyundai Accent (S986 NPX) between February 2006 and February 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
S986 NPX Mileage History
- 14/02/200639,530 mi
- 08/02/200745,279 mi+5,749 mi
- 14/02/200853,383 mi+8,104 mi
- 15/02/200853,383 mi
- 30/01/200959,582 mi+6,199 mi
- 16/02/201073,361 mi+13,779 mi
- 16/02/201073,361 mi
- 11/02/201198,171 mi+24,810 mi
- 14/02/201198,172 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 11,731 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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X3 shells rust around the rear arches, sills, jacking points and floor seams, and neglected UK cars often hide patch repairs underneath underseal. Once the corrosion reaches structural areas the repair cost usually exceeds the car’s value.
- Cooling-system neglect leading to overheatingSerious
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- Rear wheel bearing and axle-bush wearModerate
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