Hyundai Pick Up (1985)
1985 Hyundai Pick Up
CarHunch analysed 867 real MOT records for the 1985 Hyundai Pick Up. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 1985 Hyundai Pick Up has a first-time pass rate of just 20%, far below the UK average of 80%, which makes it a genuinely unreliable proposition by modern standards. The complete absence of dangerous defects (0%) is a small mercy, but the sheer gap between this cohort's pass rate and the national average tells you these vehicles are mechanically compromised.
At a median mileage of 70,960 miles for a car nearly 40 years old, these survivors have been used hard or stored poorly—or both. With zero recorded failures and advisories per vehicle on average, the MOT data suggests these vehicles either pass by luck or fail so consistently that they're rarely retested; before buying one, get a pre-purchase inspection from a specialist in classic Japanese trucks, because the raw numbers suggest you'll be dealing with significant repair costs.
What to check before buying a 1985 Hyundai Pick Up
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%) | 866 | 0.2% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1985 Hyundai Pick Up vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1985 Hyundai Pick Up vehicles fall between 43,505 and 70,960 miles.
MOT History Averages
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