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RX51 AAJ

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,978 mi
Last recorded88,978 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 AAJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 88,978 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 May 2014 88,975 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 19 May 2012 77,141 miles

Battery insecure!

Both cv boots perished & spliting

Both rear anit roll bar (D' bushes) worn & have slight play to them. (off side more so!)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Near side rear tyre worn on edges!

Near side rear wheel bearing worn (nosiy) but no play @ time of test!

Off side rear tyre worn to min limit! & worn low on 'outter' edges!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2011 70,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel lines rusty.

rear discs rusty and worn.

Fail 17 May 2011 70,583 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel lines rusty.

rear discs rusty and worn.

Pass 20 May 2010 66,491 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 63,318 miles

BOTH OUTER CV GAITERS ARE CRACK AND PERISHED

SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN TEST LIMITS

Fail 27 Jul 2009 63,318 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

BOTH OUTER CV GAITERS ARE CRACK AND PERISHED

POWER STEERING BELT MAY BE SLIGHTLY LOOSE

SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN TEST LIMITS

Pass 29 Jul 2008 56,207 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE IN TEST LIMITS

Pass 30 Jul 2007 49,448 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE IN LIMITS

Fail 26 Aug 2006 42,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 42,672 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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RX51 AAJ is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 62,138 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 RX51 AAJ, 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 25 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RX51 AAJ is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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