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FY02 PLZ

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2015
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

49,883 mi
Last recorded49,883 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 PLZ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 49,883 miles

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

exhaust front pipe deteriorating

front brake pipes corroding

fuel pipe breathers corroding

o/s cv gaiter deteriorating

slight wear in n/s steering joint

Pass 13 Mar 2013 47,416 miles

exhaust corroding

fuel pipes corroding

o/s outer cv gaiter deteriorating

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 6 Mar 2012 44,918 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, 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)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 41,946 miles

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

fuel tank vent pipes corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2011 41,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front and rear brake discs and pads deteriorating

fuel tank vent pipes corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2009 40,339 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

front wipers slow to clear screen

hand brake lever sat high req adjustment

Pass 19 Mar 2008 37,415 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 34,637 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 30,797 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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FY02 PLZ is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 FY02 PLZ, 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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FY02 PLZ is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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