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SA02 PGU

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,187 mi
Last recorded120,187 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 PGU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc
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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 120,187 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

brake pipe to offside front corroded

nearside rear tyre just above 1.6mm minimum legal limit

offside front brake disc inner face corroded

slight corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

Fail 19 Jan 2010 117,310 miles

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

nearside front brake pipe coated with grease

nearside front tyre side wall damaged/no cord exposed

power steering pipe has been repaired

Pass 19 Jan 2010 117,310 miles

nearside front brake pipe coated with grease

nearside front tyre side wall damaged/no cord exposed

power steering pipe has been repaired

Pass 27 Jan 2009 104,312 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Water marks on front number plate.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 90,532 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Water marks on front number plate.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 62,540 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2006 26,137 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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SA02 PGU is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SA02 PGU, 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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SA02 PGU is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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