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FE02 EAA

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,914 mi
Last recorded74,914 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 EAA
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 74,914 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

engine management light on

unable to fully inspect rear brake pads!

Fail 15 Mar 2012 74,825 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

engine management light on

unable to fully inspect rear brake pads!

Pass 21 Mar 2011 68,842 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 68,842 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 66,697 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 66,042 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 66,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 12 Mar 2009 59,152 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 51,618 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

fuel lines corroding

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2007 44,417 miles

advise front wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 20 Mar 2006 36,742 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2006 36,742 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

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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FE02 EAA is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FE02 EAA, 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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FE02 EAA is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 March 2002.

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