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1BGK162

2002 Hyundai Elantra

White Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,944 mi
Last recorded79,944 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1BGK162
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2013 79,944 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 79,936 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 73,194 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 64,889 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 64,885 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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1BGK162 is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in White with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 61,658 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1BGK162, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 1BGK162 registered?

1BGK162 is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 January 2002.

Is 1BGK162 safe to buy?

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