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GN51 SHZ

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,046 mi
Last recorded127,046 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 SHZ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 127,046 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and end of outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 127,025 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and end of outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 114,891 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear outer sills corroded slightly at rear

slight corrosion to front cross member

Pass 24 Feb 2015 108,484 miles

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

corrosion to both rear outer sills/rear outer wheel arches

Pass 7 Mar 2014 102,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 102,285 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 95,331 miles

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

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

nearside rear and offside front tyres cracking on side wall

Fail 25 Feb 2013 95,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside rear and offside front tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 27 Feb 2012 88,581 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 85,581 miles

front and rear brakes slighty ont of balance

minor chips in screen

rear tyres slighty staggered

Fail 21 Mar 2011 85,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front and rear brakes slighty ont of balance

minor chips in screen

rear tyres slighty staggered

Pass 23 Jun 2009 79,648 miles

both rear tyres tread perished

Fail 20 Jun 2009 79,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both rear tyres tread perished

Pass 2 Jul 2008 62,303 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 62,303 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2007 61,611 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 61,611 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 52,351 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 42,879 miles

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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GN51 SHZ is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GN51 SHZ, 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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What year was GN51 SHZ registered?

GN51 SHZ is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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