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RX51 VCV

2001 Hyundai Accent

Green Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,783 mi
Last recorded96,783 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 VCV
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 96,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Nov 2015 93,838 miles

EML warning light is on

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

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

rear exhaust is deteriated

rear exhaust mount has rusted off

rear number plate is deteriated

slight oil leaks

Fail 23 Nov 2015 93,829 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

EML warning light is on

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust is deteriated

rear exhaust mount has rusted off

rear number plate is deteriated

slight oil leaks

Pass 24 Nov 2014 90,344 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust systen mount has corroded through

Fail 24 Nov 2014 90,344 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust systen mount has corroded through

Fail 6 Nov 2013 85,369 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

near side front brake is slghtly tight to turn by hand

Pass 6 Nov 2013 85,369 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

near side front brake is slghtly tight to turn by hand

Pass 7 Nov 2012 79,624 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 79,624 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 74,152 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 68,985 miles

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 5 Nov 2010 68,985 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 24 Nov 2009 64,721 miles

offside front tyre at 1.6mm(legal limit)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 59,403 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 54,861 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2006 50,275 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 41,373 miles

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 VCV is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Green with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VCV, 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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What year was RX51 VCV registered?

RX51 VCV is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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