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RF02 YGR

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,851 mi
Last recorded66,851 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 YGR
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 66,851 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

mil light on

slight blow at manifold

tank vent unit under rear end ciorroded

Pass 19 Apr 2011 61,606 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 63,010 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 63,010 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 49,433 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 49,433 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 43,910 miles

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DETERIORATING

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 43,910 miles

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DETERIORATING

Fail 11 Apr 2007 38,008 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 38,008 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 28,964 miles

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

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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RF02 YGR is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RF02 YGR, 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 RF02 YGR registered?

RF02 YGR is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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