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RV02 YPE

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,484 mi
Last recorded106,484 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 YPE
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 106,484 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 100,051 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 93,831 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 84,768 miles

rear brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside front cv gaiter has signs of grease but no visual split

Pass 23 Sep 2010 84,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside and offside front cv gaiter has signs of grease but no visual split

rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 81,856 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 70,571 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 70,571 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Spare tyre defective

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 28 Mar 2008 61,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Mar 2007 51,110 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rubber bush starting to peel away on right hand front subframe mount

Pass 13 Mar 2007 51,110 miles

rubber bush starting to peel away on right hand front subframe mount

Pass 17 Mar 2006 43,283 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 YPE is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YPE, 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 YPE is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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