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RV02 YTY

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,533 mi
Last recorded136,533 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 136,533 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight play in rear d bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2011 133,889 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 131,919 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2009 124,945 miles

All four tyres worn close to legal limit.

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 124,284 miles

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

All four tyres worn close to legal limit.

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

O/S/R brake binding.

Pass 1 Mar 2008 101,696 miles

engine management light staying on

Fail 23 Feb 2008 101,406 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 78,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 61,109 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 61,081 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 YTY is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YTY, 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 YTY registered?

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

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