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RV02 YMD

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,637 mi
Last recorded94,637 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 YMD
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 94,637 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 94,637 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL metal brake pipes (to flexible brake hoses ) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front section leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak not tested (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH headlights tarnished (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 93,441 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 93,441 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 91,721 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 91,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 89,183 miles

both headlights tarnished.

Fail 28 Apr 2016 89,183 miles

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

both headlights tarnished.

Pass 1 May 2015 86,974 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 86,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 84,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 77,044 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 73,294 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 73,294 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 67,980 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 67,977 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 63,340 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 56,106 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 47,619 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 39,651 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 39,648 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,508 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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RV02 YMD is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 RV02 YMD, 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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RV02 YMD is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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