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SP51 GNF

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

52,801 mi
Last recorded52,801 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 GNF
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 52,801 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 52,801 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 52,152 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Mil on

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 52,149 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle would not hold rpm at the required range (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine mil on

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 50,646 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also lots of welding repairs been done to subframe,would advise subframe replacing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine mil on

steering feels a little notchy/tight

Fail 13 Oct 2022 50,646 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also lots of welding repairs been done to subframe,would advise subframe replacing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine mil on

steering feels a little notchy/tight

Pass 13 Oct 2021 49,834 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 48,564 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light is on

Fail 14 Oct 2020 48,563 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine management light is on

Pass 26 Apr 2019 47,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 47,133 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 45,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Outer slight seepage of grease

engine diagnostic light on

front brake discs corroded

slight noise when n/s/f wheel rotated possibly wheel bearing starting,no noise heard during roadtest,note discs corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2018 45,694 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Outer slight seepage of grease

engine diagnostic light on

front brake discs corroded

slight noise when n/s/f wheel rotated possibly wheel bearing starting,no noise heard during roadtest,note discs corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 44,533 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front outer cv boot slight seepage of grease

both no plates deteriorating slightly

engine diagnostic light on

slight corrosion both sills

Fail 20 Apr 2017 44,533 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front outer cv boot slight seepage of grease

both no plates deteriorating slightly

engine diagnostic light on

slight corrosion both sills

tyres,n/s/r on 3mm,both fronts on 2mm,o/s/r on 2mm and perishing/starting to go out of shape

Pass 22 Apr 2016 43,596 miles

both sill's corroded slightly

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre perishing,advise replaceing,all tyre treads getting low

rear exhaust bracket corroded

underside of vehicle been wax oiled

very slight seepage of grease o/s/f outer cv boot

Fail 21 Apr 2016 43,592 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both sill's corroded slightly

engine diagnostic light on

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre perishing,advise replaceing,all tyre treads getting low

rear exhaust bracket corroded

underside of vehicle been wax oiled

very slight seepage of grease o/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 23 Apr 2015 42,551 miles

M.I.L on

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 42,551 miles

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

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

M.I.L on

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

slight brake bind o.s.r

Pass 3 Oct 2014 42,129 miles

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

bonnet catch striker area corroded

front brake discs corroded

front subframe/suspension arms corroded,advise very slight vertical movement on front subframe rear most bushes

grease around n/s lower arm ball joint cover no splits seen

n/s/r,n/s/f,o/s/f tyres getting low

o/s/r back plate darker colour around cylinder area suspect may be leaking?no fluid seen advise checking,advise rear and front backplates corroded,rear drums badly corroded

slight corrossion n/s sill

Fail 19 Sep 2014 42,129 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

bonnet catch striker area corroded

front brake discs corroded

front subframe/suspension arms corroded,advise very slight vertical movement on front subframe rear most bushes

grease around n/s lower arm ball joint cover no splits seen

n/s/r,n/s/f,o/s/f tyres getting low

o/s/r back plate darker colour around cylinder area suspect may be leaking?no fluid seen advise checking,advise rear and front backplates corroded,rear drums badly corroded

slight corrossion n/s sill

Pass 19 Sep 2013 41,058 miles

Coolant leak from the bottom radiator hose

Front sub frame corroded.

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 39,744 miles

(4) slight brake bind on o/s/r.

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 39,737 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

(4) slight brake bind on o/s/r.

Coolant leak

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 38,051 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Sep 2011 38,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Sep 2010 36,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 34,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 29,805 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 24,442 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 21,254 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 GNF is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 GNF, 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 GNF is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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