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EU03 GXR

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,558 mi
Last recorded119,558 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 GXR
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2018 119,558 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 119,558 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 109,786 miles

Engine malfunction warning lamp

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 109,784 miles

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

Engine malfunction warning lamp

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Jul 2016 101,561 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 101,444 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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 Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Engine covers and under trays fitted.....

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 89,234 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 77,348 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,135 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 64,045 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 56,574 miles

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

Near side rear tyre slightly binding

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

Rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Pass 12 Mar 2011 51,870 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 45,087 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 36,361 miles

offside rear hand brake reading lower than nearside rear

offside rear tyre outer wall scuffed and near wear limiters

strongly advise sticker on nearside windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2009 36,361 miles

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

offside rear hand brake reading lower than nearside rear

offside rear tyre outer wall scuffed and near wear limiters

strongly advise sticker on nearside windscreen

Pass 10 Mar 2008 29,908 miles

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

offside front on wear limiters

offside rear hand brake reading lower than nearside

sticker on nearside windscreen

Fail 10 Mar 2008 29,908 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside front on wear limiters

offside rear hand brake reading lower than nearside

sticker on nearside windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2007 20,845 miles

hand brake travel long

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

sticker on nearside windscreen

Pass 27 Feb 2006 12,161 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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EU03 GXR is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,366 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 EU03 GXR, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU03 GXR is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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