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AE51 OTW

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,296 mi
Last recorded80,296 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 OTW
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 80,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 73,031 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 73,031 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 67,629 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front headlight glass cloudy - image diffused

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers slight play

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre close to limit (2mm)

Fail 25 Feb 2011 67,629 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake binding

nearside rear brake disc corroded

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front headlight glass cloudy - image diffused

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers slight play

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre close to limit (2mm)

offside rear handbrake control lever not back to stop on caliper

Pass 25 Feb 2010 61,069 miles

nearside and offside front driveshaft outer gaitors perishing

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount bushes slight play

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to hoses corroding

rear brake pads low

Fail 25 Feb 2010 61,069 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front driveshaft outer gaitors perishing

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount bushes slight play

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to hoses corroding

rear brake pads low

Pass 26 Feb 2009 52,763 miles

both front and both rear brake calipers - sliders slight play

exhaust system corroding

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front driveshaft gaitors starting to perish

rear anti-roll bar corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2009 52,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front and both rear brake calipers - sliders slight play

exhaust system corroding

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front driveshaft gaitors starting to perish

rear anti-roll bar corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2008 43,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system surface corrosion

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on edges

nearside rear pipes to filter corroded

nick in nearside front wiper blade

offside rear anti-roll bar mount bush slight play

offside rear tyre deep cut on sidewall - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear tyre on limit - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 10 Jan 2007 34,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 25,756 miles

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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AE51 OTW is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE51 OTW, 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 AE51 OTW registered?

AE51 OTW is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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