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RO52 LHZ

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,383 mi
Last recorded58,383 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 LHZ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2013 58,383 miles

front registration plate damaged but still readable

rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 49,953 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 49,953 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 49,940 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 49,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 49,896 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 46,012 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust system corroding

n/s/r & n/s/f tyres are wearing on edges

Fail 6 Apr 2010 46,004 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

exhaust system corroding

n/s/r & n/s/f tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 30 Mar 2009 40,141 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 40,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 34,716 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 34,668 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 29,533 miles

n/s/f tyres close to limit on outside edge

Pass 4 Nov 2005 21,539 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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RO52 LHZ is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RO52 LHZ, 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 RO52 LHZ registered?

RO52 LHZ is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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