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PK51 CHO

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,384 mi
Last recorded42,384 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 CHO
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 42,384 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front screenwash jet not working

front and rear subframes starting to corrode slightly but not holed

front exhaust flexi is deteriorating but not holed

rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 3 Mar 2022 41,417 miles

exhaust flexi joint is deteriorating

headlight aims becoming hard to read due to lenses misting

Fail 23 Feb 2022 41,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust flexi joint is deteriorating

headlight aims becoming hard to read due to lenses misting

Pass 23 Feb 2021 40,576 miles

Front front brake pads look to be wearing ?

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear low and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering rack boot has a clip loose

headlight aims becoming hard to read due to lenses

Fail 22 Feb 2021 40,575 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front front brake pads look to be wearing ?

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear low and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering rack boot has a clip loose

headlight aims becoming hard to read due to lenses

Pass 20 Feb 2020 40,306 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing low

headlight aims becoming hard to read due to lenses

Fail 15 Feb 2020 40,306 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing low

headlight aims becoming hard to read due to lenses

Pass 14 Feb 2019 38,215 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 38,215 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 35,800 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 33,635 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 33,631 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 33,631 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 31,694 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 31,298 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 30,921 miles

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

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

o/s r wheel slight bind ,wheel bearing not checked

r fuel pipes coroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 30,919 miles

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

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

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

o/s r wheel slight bind ,wheel bearing not checked

r fuel pipes coroded

Pass 6 Feb 2013 29,821 miles

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

headlamps slightly low

Pass 9 Feb 2012 28,450 miles

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

headlamps slightly low

Pass 9 Feb 2011 27,056 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 27,056 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 25,458 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 23,299 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 21,028 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 17,718 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 17,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 14,488 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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PK51 CHO is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PK51 CHO, 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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PK51 CHO is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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