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SP51 KAO

2001 Hyundai Accent

Black Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

60,544 mi
Last recorded60,544 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 KAO
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 60,544 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 60,529 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 48,153 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 48,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 42,115 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 42,114 miles

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

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Dec 2007 37,864 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 37,682 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 28,088 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2006 28,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Nov 2005

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

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 KAO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Black with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KAO, 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 KAO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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