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RF02 YJY

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,729 mi
Last recorded103,729 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 103,729 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion n/s front brake pipe

slight corrosion n/s rear inner sill

slight corrosion o/s / n/s outer sills

Fail 29 Dec 2016 103,729 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion n/s front brake pipe

slight corrosion n/s rear inner sill

slight corrosion o/s / n/s outer sills

Pass 11 Sep 2015 90,596 miles

n/s cv joint slightly worn

o/s / n/s rear inner sills corroded

o/s outer sill corroded at rear

slight corrosion o/s / n/s front brake pipes

slight play o/s / n/s rear anti roll bar bushes

slight play o/s track rod end

Fail 9 Sep 2015 90,519 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at centre (5.2.6)

o/s / n/s rear inner sills corroded

o/s outer sill corroded at rear

slight corrosion o/s / n/s front brake pipes

slight play o/s / n/s rear anti roll bar bushes

slight play o/s track rod end

Pass 16 Sep 2014 85,185 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 80,491 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

carbon ncannister strap corroded.

rear exhaust section corroded.

Fail 11 Sep 2013 80,491 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

carbon ncannister strap corroded.

rear exhaust section corroded.

Fail 13 Sep 2012 75,696 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 75,696 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 71,587 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 67,474 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 61,703 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 61,703 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 59,032 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 50,984 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 40,742 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 38,526 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

crack in front number plate

spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Jun 2006 38,526 miles

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

crack in front number plate

spare tyre defective

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 YJY is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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