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LJ51 LCL

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,964 mi
Last recorded76,964 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 LCL
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 76,964 miles

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

some corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 5 May 2015 76,964 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 10 Mar 2014 68,420 miles

rear wiper blade split

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

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

check engine warning lamp on

Fail 10 Mar 2014 68,420 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

check engine warning lamp on

rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Apr 2013 61,477 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlights slightly discoloured

Pass 2 Apr 2013 61,477 miles

headlights slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Oct 2011 56,865 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 56,865 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 51,734 miles

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

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

front brakes juddering slightly

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2010 51,729 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

front brakes juddering slightly

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2009 47,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front number slight damage and slight leak on power steering

Pass 28 Mar 2009 47,602 miles

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

front number slight damage and slight leak on power steering

Pass 21 Feb 2008 41,288 miles

damage to front number plate

exhaust corroded

front disc slightly lipped

front pads low

rear discs corroded

rear pads low

tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 21 Feb 2008 41,288 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

damage to front number plate

exhaust corroded

front disc slightly lipped

front pads low

rear discs corroded

rear pads low

tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 2 Feb 2007 34,894 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 34,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

damage to front number plate

parking brake travel high

Pass 24 Oct 2005 27,598 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 27,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LJ51 LCL is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LJ51 LCL, 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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LJ51 LCL is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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