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J13 DOT

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,272 mi
Last recorded114,272 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 DOT
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2017 114,272 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE REAR LOWER SILL/BODY (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OFFSIDE REAR LOWER SILL/BODY (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT WINGS HOLED/CORRODED AT BOTTOM

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON/ POOR IDLE

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 111,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 109,468 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2015 109,463 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 105,582 miles

engine management light on

Pass 16 Sep 2013 100,366 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Fail 16 Sep 2013 100,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Sep 2012 96,400 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2012 96,392 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2011 89,900 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 13 Sep 2010 82,680 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,642 miles

engine management light on

Pass 21 Aug 2008 68,648 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Sep 2007 62,233 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 54,230 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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J13 DOT 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 J13 DOT, 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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J13 DOT is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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