Hyundai Stellar 1600 Sl (1989)
1989 Hyundai Stellar 1600 Sl
CarHunch has 301 1989 Hyundai Stellar 1600 Sl vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
Moderate sample. 301 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1989 Hyundai Stellar 1600 Sl doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Hyundai vehicles below.
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The 1989 Hyundai Stellar 1600 SL does not appear in the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database, so there are no pass rates, failure statistics, or defect data available for this cohort. This is unsurprising: the Stellar was a short-lived saloon (1983–89) that never sold in significant numbers in the UK, and examples from 1989 are now 35 years old and largely absent from active road use. If you're considering one, you won't find MOT trends to guide reliability — instead, focus on the individual vehicle's service history, bodywork and interior condition (rust is a major concern for cars of this age and Korean origin), and have a pre-purchase inspection by a mechanic familiar with 1980s Asian motors. Specialist knowledge matters more than statistics here.
We have 301 1989 Hyundai Stellar 1600 Sl vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1989 Hyundai Stellar 1600 Sl
Based on MOT data from 301 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 3,432 Hyundai Stellar 1600 Sl vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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