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SF51 OFN

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,612 mi
Last recorded76,612 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 OFN
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 76,612 miles

Battery insecure.

Front number plate deteriorated, readable.

N/S/R wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges at time of test.

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 71,897 miles

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

e.m light on

front brake discs slightly worn

offside door mirror cracked

Fail 16 Jul 2011 71,864 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

e.m light on

front brake discs slightly worn

offside door mirror cracked

Fail 2 Jul 2011 71,515 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2010 59,618 miles

All rear brake flexible hoses - ferrules slightly corroded.

Fan belt noisy on tickover.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear handbrake efficiency very low. Overall effort just passed MOT. Handbrake could do with repair/adjustment.

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 59,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

condition of nearside front brake pipe

rear brakes noisy

Pass 12 Nov 2008 53,849 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 42,508 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 42,493 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 31,937 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 20,427 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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SF51 OFN is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 62,138 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 SF51 OFN, 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 25 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SF51 OFN is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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