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NK51 VWF

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,218 mi
Last recorded119,218 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 VWF
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 119,218 miles

All four arches corroding two are taped up

Both front headlamps geting hazy

Emissions were eratic

Eml light on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pads cant be seen

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

Vehicle has corrosion to various places off the underside

Fail 4 Sep 2014 119,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All four arches corroding two are taped up

Both front headlamps geting hazy

Emissions were eratic

Eml light on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pads cant be seen

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

Vehicle has corrosion to various places off the underside

Pass 3 Sep 2013 108,848 miles

Airbag light is intermitent

EML light on

Oil leak

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Surface corrotion in various places under car

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

brake pads cant be seen

Fail 3 Sep 2013 108,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Airbag light is intermitent

EML light on

Oil leak

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Surface corrotion in various places under car

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

brake pads cant be seen

Pass 4 Sep 2012 98,789 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 98,785 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 87,333 miles

eng man light on/air bag light on

Fail 31 Aug 2011 87,333 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

eng man light on/air bag light on

Pass 1 Sep 2010 74,739 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 74,739 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 66,604 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 66,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 59,115 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 51,435 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 51,435 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 42,473 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 22,537 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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NK51 VWF is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NK51 VWF, 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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NK51 VWF is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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