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RF02 YHC

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

124,295 mi
Last recorded124,295 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 YHC
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 124,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windsreen marks from wiper blade

Fail 10 Aug 2012 124,279 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front headlamp lense deteriorated

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

Offside front headlamp lense deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2011 116,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

headlamps slighty milky lens.

new rear disc brakes fitted to rear.

windscreen . on drivers side has a slight scrape mark on it.

Fail 5 Jan 2011 116,515 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

windscreen . on drivers side has a slight scrape mark on it.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 101,945 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear braking systems slightly corroded ( deep water ????)

slighth play in steering rack -- n/s and o/s equal amount of play ?

Fail 12 Jan 2010 101,898 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

rear braking systems slightly corroded ( deep water ????)

slighth play in steering rack -- n/s and o/s equal amount of play ?

Pass 9 Jan 2009 82,609 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack off of power steering

Fail 8 Jan 2009 82,594 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

d/s headlamp has no pattern

rear number plate slightly degraded

slight play in nearside steering rack off of power steering

Pass 8 Jan 2008 68,174 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 59,552 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 59,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 47,937 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 47,937 miles

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)

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 YHC is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,599cc 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 RF02 YHC, 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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RF02 YHC is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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