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LJ51 LDE

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,133 mi
Last recorded119,133 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 LDE
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2011 119,133 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Jul 2011 119,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 110,301 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

battary loose

Pass 4 Jul 2009 101,841 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

air bag on

offside front wiper blade split

Fail 1 Jul 2009 101,823 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 101,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

air bag on

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 28 Jun 2008 91,528 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 83,043 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 83,043 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 74,920 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

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 LDE is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LDE, 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 LDE is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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