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OU51 KFO

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,961 mi
Last recorded86,961 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 KFO
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2013 86,961 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 2 Jan 2013 86,961 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and close to legal limit

engine management light on

Pass 9 Dec 2011 76,003 miles

Battery insecure

Engine management light staying on

Pass 5 Jan 2011 66,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 56,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine check light on

Pass 3 Jan 2009 45,111 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 45,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2007 36,803 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

n/s/f inner cvboot slightly leaking

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

Pass 22 Nov 2007 36,803 miles

engine light on

n/s/f inner cvboot slightly leaking

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes

Pass 11 Dec 2006 29,114 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 29,114 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

both front wiper blades staring to split

engine warnning light on

o/s/r tyre below 1.6mm inside edge 175/70/13tr

Pass 19 Oct 2005 17,087 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 17,058 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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OU51 KFO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 56,035 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 Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU51 KFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU51 KFO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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