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SP51 DPY

2001 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,538 mi
Last recorded69,538 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 DPY
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 69,538 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 65,938 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 65,358 miles

EML illuminated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 65,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EML illuminated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 60,868 miles

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 22 Oct 2012 60,868 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 24 Oct 2011 56,352 miles

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

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

slight bind from o/s/r wheel

Fail 24 Oct 2011 56,352 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

slight bind from o/s/r wheel

Pass 28 Oct 2010 53,736 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 53,708 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 51,307 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 51,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Pass 23 Sep 2008 48,647 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 47,046 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 43,240 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 43,240 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 37,907 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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SP51 DPY is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SP51 DPY, 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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SP51 DPY is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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