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MU51 OAB

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

59,876 mi
Last recorded59,876 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 OAB
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2018 59,876 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged drive shaft a.b.s ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust in poor condition and with slight leaks

heavy surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas and suspension components

nearside/offside rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 54,601 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

nearside/offside front antiroll bar linkage rubbers split

nearside/offside headlamp light outputs becoming poor

slight exhaust leak from front flexi section with full system in poor condition with corrosion

surface corrosion in front and rear suspension components , rear brake back plates corroded to holes

surface corrosion in most brake pipes , some fluctuation in front brake operation

Fail 6 Oct 2017 54,599 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven lower effort 40% (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint area (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

nearside/offside front antiroll bar linkage rubbers split

nearside/offside headlamp light outputs becoming poor

slight exhaust leak from front flexi section with full system in poor condition with corrosion

surface corrosion in front and rear suspension components , rear brake back plates corroded to holes

surface corrosion in most brake pipes , some fluctuation in front brake operation

Pass 25 Oct 2016 51,010 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pipes surface corrosion

headlight outputs becoming poor , front reg plate damaged

heavy surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas , mil light on

nearside/offside rear tyres worn very close to limit

some fluctuation in front brakes

Fail 25 Oct 2016 51,009 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in mountings (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch , inner arch and sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside wiper not locked in arm

some fluctuation in front brakes

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pipes surface corrosion

headlight outputs becoming poor , front reg plate damaged

heavy surface corrosion in prescribed and none prescribed areas , mil light on

nearside/offside rear tyres worn very close to limit

Pass 30 Oct 2015 46,969 miles

headlight poor condition

main brake pipes corroded plastic covers fitted

offside c v boot perishing

offside track rod gaiter and nearside antiroll link gaiter split

slight fluctuation front brakes

Fail 29 Oct 2015 46,968 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded to excess (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

engine oil level low

headlight poor condition

main brake pipes corroded plastic covers fitted

offside c v boot perishing

offside front brake back plate insecure

offside track rod gaiter and nearside antiroll link gaiter split

power steering belt tension

Pass 17 Nov 2014 43,043 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 39,846 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 39,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 36,508 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2013 36,508 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2012 34,469 miles

rear discs rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2011 31,998 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 31,998 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight judder rear brakes

Pass 18 Jan 2010 29,289 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 29,289 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 26,595 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 23,670 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 70,212 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 20,454 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 20,454 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 17,446 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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MU51 OAB is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 MU51 OAB, 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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MU51 OAB is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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