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P243 HRM

1996 Hyundai Elantra

White Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

25,249 mi
Last recorded25,249 miles
Recorded on7 May 2011
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP243 HRM
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2011 25,249 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front numberplate damaged

n/s/f inner door handle broken

Fail 28 Apr 2011 25,323 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front numberplate damaged

n/s/f inner door handle broken

Pass 9 Apr 2010 22,680 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2010 22,680 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 May 2009 20,207 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f door handle damaged front number plate damaged

Fail 9 May 2009 20,207 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f door handle damaged front number plate damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2008 18,501 miles

n/side door handel broken

Pass 19 Mar 2007 16,068 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 13,279 miles

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

n/side front door handle broken.

Fail 17 Mar 2006 13,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

n/side front door handle broken.

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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P243 HRM is a 1996 Hyundai Elantra in White with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P243 HRM, 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 30 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P243 HRM is a 1996 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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