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RY52 BYW

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

45,228 mi
Last recorded45,228 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 BYW
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 45,228 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2013 45,228 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 30,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

both rear roll bar d bushes worn

clutch slave leaking fluid

e.m.light on

Pass 6 Oct 2011 30,739 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear roll bar d bushes worn

clutch slave leaking fluid

e.m.light on

Pass 9 Oct 2010 19,073 miles

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

Oil leak

rear brake dics corrioned / front brake dics has lips on

Fail 7 Oct 2010 19,008 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake dics corrioned / front brake dics has lips on

Pass 17 Jul 2009 10,780 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Aug 2008 3,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 3,400 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 51,147 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 51,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 45,530 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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RY52 BYW 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 58.3%.

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 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 RY52 BYW, 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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RY52 BYW is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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