Hyundai 1200 Gl (1983)
1983 Hyundai 1200 Gl
CarHunch is tracking 649 1983 Hyundai 1200 Gl vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1983 Hyundai 1200 GL has a 0% first-time pass rate across 649 vehicles tested, which is catastrophically below the UK average of 80%—every single one failed its MOT. There are no dangerous defects recorded, which suggests the failures are fixable issues rather than safety-critical problems, though the complete absence of passes makes this model effectively unroadworthy in its current population.
The zero averages for failures and advisories per vehicle indicate these cars are not being retested after initial failure, so you're looking at vehicles that were likely abandoned, scrapped, or taken off the road rather than repaired. If you're considering one, treat it as a complete restoration project: budget for whatever brought all 649 examples to total MOT failure, and have a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist in 1980s Japanese cars before committing any money.
We have 649 1983 Hyundai 1200 Gl vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1983 Hyundai 1200 Gl
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 648 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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