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RA51 TXL

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

111,336 mi
Last recorded111,336 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 TXL
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2012 111,336 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 111,336 miles

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

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 13 Dec 2011 97,966 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 97,966 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 86,238 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 86,238 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO 1.6MM MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH

Pass 11 Nov 2009 76,047 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 60,611 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 60,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 43,354 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all brake discs slightly worn

wiperblades worn and splitting

Pass 5 Nov 2007 43,354 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

wiperblades worn and splitting

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 37,937 miles

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall.

Fail 25 Nov 2006 37,937 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall.

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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RA51 TXL is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RA51 TXL, 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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What year was RA51 TXL registered?

RA51 TXL is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 8 January 2002.

Is RA51 TXL safe to buy?

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