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RV52 TZU

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,690 mi
Last recorded126,690 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 TZU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2015 126,690 miles

c v joints noisy

corrosion to brake discs

Pass 2 Nov 2013 107,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 107,750 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake disc surface corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 83,365 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 83,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 67,640 miles

exhaust system corroded, small exhaust blow at front pipe, front brake discs corroded on inner faces

surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes, n/s/r tyre tread lifting and wearing uneven, n/s/r brake discs badly corroded

various metal brake pipes corroded, kerb damage to alloys

Fail 26 Sep 2011 67,640 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust system corroded, small exhaust blow at front pipe, front brake discs corroded on inner faces

surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes, n/s/r tyre tread lifting and wearing uneven, n/s/r brake discs badly corroded

various metal brake pipes corroded, kerb damage to alloys

Pass 25 Aug 2010 54,588 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 49,307 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 42,836 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 37,081 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 31,977 miles

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

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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RV52 TZU is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,975cc 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 RV52 TZU, 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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RV52 TZU is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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