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RX51 AEW

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

118,897 mi
Last recorded118,897 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 AEW
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2014 118,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil low

Pass 19 Nov 2013 113,708 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 113,707 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight bind offside rear brake

Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

eml on

oil low ( leak from engine )

Pass 30 Aug 2012 106,997 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 106,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 95,485 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 95,485 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 82,619 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 65,932 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 65,929 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 63,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 63,295 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 61,962 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 61,137 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 20,440 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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RX51 AEW is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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

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