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AO52 GHJ

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,301 mi
Last recorded80,301 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 GHJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2017 80,301 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged driveshaft ring (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged driveshaft ring (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges and perished

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

engine malfunction light indicates a fault

front to rear brake pipes obscured

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 14 Jun 2016 65,058 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on outer treads and perished

both rear tyres worn on outer treads and perished

engine malfunction light indicates a fault

front to rear brake pipes obscured

Fail 7 Jun 2016 64,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing flexible stalk (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on outer treads and perished

both rear tyres worn on outer treads and perished

engine malfunction light indicates a fault

engine oil level low

front to rear brake pipes obscured

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2015 58,323 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 58,318 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 52,454 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 52,447 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 43,535 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 43,535 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 34,897 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 28,201 miles

front number plate broken

front pads close to metal

slight play in offside front track rod end

Fail 12 Jan 2010 28,197 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate broken

front pads close to metal

slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 23 Dec 2008 19,663 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 11,073 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 10,381 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 9,068 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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AO52 GHJ is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO52 GHJ, 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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AO52 GHJ is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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