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RA02 GVC

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,860 mi
Last recorded102,860 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 GVC
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 102,860 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 102,860 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

radiator cap missing

Pass 3 Feb 2014 100,605 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake efficiency 57%

incorrect o/s door mirror glass

o/s/f tyre cut in side wall but not to core

parking brake efficiency 19%

Fail 3 Feb 2014 100,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

incorrect o/s door mirror glass

o/s/f tyre cut in side wall but not to core

Pass 16 Mar 2013 97,160 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 97,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 93,157 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 81,968 miles

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

oil leak under o/s/f of vehicle,

rear brake discs corroded and some travel noticed on handbrake

Fail 13 Nov 2010 81,968 miles

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

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

oil leak under o/s/f of vehicle,

rear brake discs corroded and some travel noticed on handbrake

Pass 6 Nov 2009 72,076 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 62,634 miles

nearside parking brake effort lower than normal

Fail 8 Oct 2008 62,632 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 53,250 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 42,188 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 42,169 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2005 27,246 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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RA02 GVC is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RA02 GVC, 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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RA02 GVC is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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