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RY52 FWE

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,948 mi
Last recorded63,948 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 FWE
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 63,948 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 62,409 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 62,396 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 60,815 miles

Nearside front tyre badly worn on edges.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 59,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

mot under wet conditions

Fail 11 Nov 2013 59,000 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

mot under wet conditions

Pass 9 Nov 2012 57,348 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 53,280 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 53,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 43,019 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 31,587 miles

exhaust system rusty

front and rear number plates deteriating

Pass 10 Nov 2008 25,186 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 22,387 miles

front pads getting low, long travel handbrake

Pass 14 Feb 2007 18,768 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 11,775 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 FWE is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FWE, 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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What year was RY52 FWE registered?

RY52 FWE is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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