MOT History from tests of petrol HYUNDAI SONATAs year 1998

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Pass percent:54.60%

(The average a petrol HYUNDAI SONATA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,974 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	463
Headlamp aim out of alignment	352
Registration plate lamp issues	344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	201
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	152
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	128
Registration plate issues	93
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	89
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	85
Rear brake binding	85
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	80
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	79
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	78
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	56
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	42
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	39
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	37
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Rear brake application uneven	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Front brake application uneven	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Windscreen has damage	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	10
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	463
Headlamp aim out of alignment	352
Registration plate lamp issues	344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	201
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	152
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	128
Registration plate issues	93
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	89
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	85
Rear brake binding	85
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	80
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	79
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	78
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	56
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	42
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	39
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	37
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Rear brake application uneven	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Front brake application uneven	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Windscreen has damage	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	10
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol HYUNDAI SONATAs year 1998

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