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FE51 VPJ

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

46,655 mi
Last recorded46,655 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 VPJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 46,655 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 46,655 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 45,511 miles

N/s/r tyre out of shape

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 45,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

N/s/r tyre out of shape

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 40,227 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 40,224 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 38,647 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 37,259 miles

nsr and osr brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2010 34,401 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 33,208 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 31,748 miles

disc pads not visible

exhaust slight deterioration

slight wear on brake discs

Pass 13 Aug 2007 25,112 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2006 23,359 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2006 23,359 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

disc pads not visible

Pass 9 Aug 2005 17,078 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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FE51 VPJ is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 62,138 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FE51 VPJ, 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 25 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FE51 VPJ registered?

FE51 VPJ is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for FE51 VPJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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