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1996 Hyundai Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
46.2%
Latest Pass Rate
922
Total Tests (All Years)
98,139 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 46.2%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 8.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Hyundai Coupe as it ages.

13 yrs32.4%
14 yrs36.3%
15 yrs29.0%
16 yrs30.2%
17 yrs43.3%
18 yrs46.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs32.4%327
14 yrs36.3%248
15 yrs29.0%162
16 yrs30.2%86
17 yrs43.3%60
18 yrs46.2%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Hyundai Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (18 yrs)46.2%39
2013 (17 yrs)43.3%60
2012 (16 yrs)30.2%86
2011 (15 yrs)29%162
2010 (14 yrs)36.3%248
2009 (13 yrs)32.4%327

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
32.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 327Avg Mileage 96,718Top Failure Brakes — 46.5%
2010High Fail Rate
36.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 248Avg Mileage 99,874Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%
2011High Fail Rate
29.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 162Avg Mileage 98,211Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%
2012High Fail Rate
30.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 86Avg Mileage 96,518Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%
2013High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 60Avg Mileage 94,301Top Failure Brakes — 115.0%
2014High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 98,139Top Failure Brakes — 92.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Hyundai Coupe, with age trends.

Brakes
63.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
62.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes46.5% (13 yrs)92.3% (18 yrs)
+45.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment41.3% (13 yrs)84.6% (18 yrs)
+43.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension43.1% (13 yrs)84.6% (18 yrs)
+41.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres23.2% (13 yrs)33.3% (18 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Coupe cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 922 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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