1997 Hyundai Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

70.0%

Latest Pass Rate

7,172

Total Tests (All Years)

77,247 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Hyundai Coupe as it ages.

12 yrs36.7%

→ ↓2.8%

13 yrs33.9%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs31.7%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs35.3%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs33.6%

→ ↓1.7%

17 yrs31.9%

→ ↑8.6%

18 yrs40.5%

→ ↑7.3%

19 yrs47.8%

→ ↓2.3%

20 yrs45.5%

→ ↑11.9%

21 yrs57.4%

→ ↑2.6%

22 yrs60.0%

→ ↑10.0%

24 yrs70.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	36.7%	2,144
13 yrs	33.9%	1,762
14 yrs	31.7%	1,216
15 yrs	35.3%	742
16 yrs	33.6%	476
17 yrs	31.9%	301
18 yrs	40.5%	200
19 yrs	47.8%	136
20 yrs	45.5%	88
21 yrs	57.4%	47
22 yrs	60.0%	30
24 yrs	70.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Hyundai Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (24 yrs)	70%	30
2019 (22 yrs)	60%	30
2018 (21 yrs)	57.4%	47
2017 (20 yrs)	45.5%	88
2016 (19 yrs)	47.8%	136
2015 (18 yrs)	40.5%	200
2014 (17 yrs)	31.9%	301
2013 (16 yrs)	33.6%	476
2012 (15 yrs)	35.3%	742
2011 (14 yrs)	31.7%	1,216
2010 (13 yrs)	33.9%	1,762
2009 (12 yrs)	36.7%	2,144

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,144Avg Mileage 95,953Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%

2010High Fail Rate

33.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,762Avg Mileage 99,129Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%

2011High Fail Rate

31.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,216Avg Mileage 100,989Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

2012High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 742Avg Mileage 98,629Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

2013High Fail Rate

33.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 476Avg Mileage 95,847Top Failure Suspension — 114.7%

2014High Fail Rate

31.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 301Avg Mileage 91,890Top Failure Suspension — 147.5%

2015High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 200Avg Mileage 88,387Top Failure Suspension — 105.5%

2016High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 136Avg Mileage 84,520Top Failure Suspension — 106.6%

2017High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 88Avg Mileage 86,804Top Failure Suspension — 106.8%

2018High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 82,128Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 82,298Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

2021

70.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 77,247Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%

MOT results for 1997 Hyundai Coupe by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	36.7%	2,144	95,953	Suspension — 40.3%
2010	13	33.9%	1,762	99,129	Suspension — 46.2%
2011	14	31.7%	1,216	100,989	Suspension — 46.9%
2012	15	35.3%	742	98,629	Suspension — 46.9%
2013	16	33.6%	476	95,847	Suspension — 114.7%
2014	17	31.9%	301	91,890	Suspension — 147.5%
2015	18	40.5%	200	88,387	Suspension — 105.5%
2016	19	47.8%	136	84,520	Suspension — 106.6%
2017	20	45.5%	88	86,804	Suspension — 106.8%
2018	21	57.4%	47	82,128	Brakes — 76.6%
2019	22	60.0%	30	82,298	Brakes — 93.3%
2021	24	70.0%	30	77,247	Brakes — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Hyundai Coupe, with age trends.

Suspension

76.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

69.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

26.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	23.3% (12 yrs)	36.7% (24 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.6% (12 yrs)	46.7% (24 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	40.3% (12 yrs)	43.3% (24 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Coupe cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 7,172 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.