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RV02 YRU

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

126,926 mi
Last recorded126,926 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2013 126,926 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 119,587 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 109,125 miles

advise play in front anti rollbar mounts

advise slight water ingress front and rear no plates

strong advise front discs worn

strong advise headlamps patterns poor

strong advise n/s wiper poor

strong advise n/s/f cv boot weeping

strong advise play in o/s/r anti rollbar mount slight play n/s

Pass 22 Feb 2010 96,180 miles

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

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Feb 2010 96,137 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Mar 2009 85,133 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 74,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 61,804 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 48,825 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 YRU is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YRU, 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 RV02 YRU registered?

RV02 YRU is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 27 March 2002.

Is RV02 YRU safe to buy?

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