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RF02 YJU

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,084 mi
Last recorded81,084 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 YJU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 81,084 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 72,804 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 72,803 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 61,971 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 61,968 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 57,695 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 57,695 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 53,268 miles

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 14 Apr 2012 45,974 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 45,973 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 39,664 miles

fuel line corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2011 39,664 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

fuel line corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2010 34,161 miles

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

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

n/s packing brake low effort

Fail 9 Apr 2010 34,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 30,994 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 30,816 miles

Front brake discs wearing (lipped)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 28,568 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 25,903 miles
Pass 4 May 2005 22,465 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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RF02 YJU is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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