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PX51 FJY

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,514 mi
Last recorded78,514 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 FJY
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 78,514 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 78,496 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/R sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres worn (4.1.E.1)

park brake only just met required pass rate

Pass 19 Feb 2015 72,493 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 71,224 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 71,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 68,986 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 68,986 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 64,830 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2012 64,830 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2011 60,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 60,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 56,029 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 51,214 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 51,214 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 46,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 46,350 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 39,959 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 31,966 miles

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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PX51 FJY is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PX51 FJY, 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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PX51 FJY is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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