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PN52 MHU

2002 Hyundai Matrix

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

138,410 mi
Last recorded138,410 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Matrix62,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN52 MHU
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2013 138,410 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

alternator belt shredded/vert poor condition

engine management light on

gearbox oil leak

offside rear tyre very badly perished and cracked

very bad oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2012 126,084 miles

boot release catch sticking

front brake pads worn low

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion

powersteering belt in poor condition

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2012 126,084 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

boot release catch sticking

front brake pads worn low

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion

powersteering belt in poor condition

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2011 113,781 miles

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

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

air bag light on dash

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 8 Nov 2011 113,749 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

air bag light on dash

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 29 Oct 2010 103,310 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 103,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 102,725 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip pad wearing on edge

nearside and offside front brake discs / rusted inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2009 88,521 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 88,521 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 74,317 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 74,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 58,193 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 42,685 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 42,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Matrix?

Based on 303,058 MOT tests across 19,663 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,289
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
19,663
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,124
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,749
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,166
position lamp(s) not working 5,875
Registration plate lamp not working 5,304
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PN52 MHU is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 62,357 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 Matrix fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PN52 MHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Matrix typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PN52 MHU is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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