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HF03 RBU

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

50,980 mi
Last recorded50,980 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 RBU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 50,980 miles

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 48,090 miles

All metal brake pipes cover in copper slip

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering rack boot (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 May 2017 48,090 miles

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

All metal brake pipes cover in cooperslip

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering rack boot (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 45,175 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worm badley on edge sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 2mm

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber damping effect worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wrong milage put down last year

Fail 29 Apr 2016 45,175 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worm badley on edge sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 2mm

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber damping effect worn

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wrong milage put down last year

Pass 8 May 2015 45,555 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 39,794 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 May 2014 39,794 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 36,762 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 33,565 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 29,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Apr 2010 26,375 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Apr 2009 22,869 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 20,020 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 15,760 miles

washer jet aim can be off screen

washer fluid stale

Fail 4 Apr 2007 15,760 miles

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

washer fluid very stale

washer aim can go off screen

Pass 18 Apr 2006 12,196 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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HF03 RBU is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,366 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 HF03 RBU, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HF03 RBU is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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