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EX51 VMP

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

104,562 mi
Last recorded104,562 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 VMP
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2015 104,562 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal pump (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust emits a small amount white smoke

Fail 22 Dec 2015 104,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal pump (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust emits a small amount white smoke

Pass 16 Dec 2014 100,376 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

dry and rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes an brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Fail 13 Dec 2014 100,367 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

dry and rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes an brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Pass 13 Dec 2013 96,322 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 96,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 91,876 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 91,871 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 87,397 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 87,397 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 82,711 miles

Battery insecure

rear brake application @ 24%

Pass 1 Dec 2009 73,921 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 73,920 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 70,782 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 9 Jan 2009 70,782 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 62,512 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2006 55,647 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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EX51 VMP is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 56,035 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 Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX51 VMP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EX51 VMP is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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