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RX51 VCJ

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,449 mi
Last recorded100,449 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 VCJ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 100,449 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 95,649 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 87,467 miles

centre stop light not working.

nail in nearside front tyre.

Fail 1 Mar 2010 87,438 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

centre stop light not working.

nail in nearside front tyre.

Pass 10 Jun 2009 74,616 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 74,616 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

surface cracks to n/s/f outer cv gaitor.

vehicle tested when wet.

Pass 9 Jun 2008 59,370 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 59,251 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 45,062 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 40,353 miles

both rear tyres cracking on outer walls

Pass 30 Nov 2005 30,924 miles

vt32 issued

Fail 30 Nov 2005 30,924 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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RX51 VCJ is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 56,035 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 Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX51 VCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RX51 VCJ is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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