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MJ02 YFS

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,007 mi
Last recorded110,007 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 YFS
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 110,007 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 101,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 88,663 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

gear box has an oil leak.

minor delamination to outer edges of rear no plate.

minor play in n/s/f wheel bearing.

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes feeding rear flexis starting to corrode.

Fail 18 Jan 2011 88,663 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine idle iratic.

gear box has an oil leak.

minor delamination to outer edges of rear no plate.

minor play in n/s/f wheel bearing.

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes feeding rear flexis starting to corrode.

bonnet safety catch siezed in open position.

Pass 8 Jan 2010 64,498 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 54,650 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 54,647 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 52,333 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 46,042 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 46,042 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear tyre sidewalls heavily scuffed

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

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

cut on n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Nov 2005 33,903 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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MJ02 YFS is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 61,658 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 MJ02 YFS, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJ02 YFS is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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