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AF51 GBZ

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,767 mi
Last recorded96,767 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 GBZ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2013 96,767 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

air bag lamp

both front and rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/r brake bind

srs lamp

Pass 10 Jan 2012 85,212 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 85,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

aux belt slight squeal when on lock to lock

brake pipes corroded

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2011 65,050 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front regitration plate slightly damaged

intermittant squeal from power steering drivebelt on full locks

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2010 63,921 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front registration plate slightly damaged

Battery insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2010 43,868 miles

o/s+n/s front tyres getting close to limit 1.6mm

o/s+n/s rear tyres on limit 3/4 tread

Pass 12 Jan 2009 31,956 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 28,490 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 28,490 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 24,773 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 21,503 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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AF51 GBZ is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AF51 GBZ, 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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AF51 GBZ is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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