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SP51 MKJ

2002 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

139,444 mi
Last recorded139,444 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Accent55,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 MKJ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2014 139,444 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 138,440 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 127,126 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 127,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 117,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 111,942 miles

both front bottom arm rear bushes deteriating

both front c.v boots deteriating

exhaust corroding

front and rear bumper marked

front and rear number plate deteriating

front discs corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

handbrake travel could improve

movement in both rear 'd' bushes

movement in offside front 'd' bush

nearside rear number plate light dull

nearside rear tyre very low and cracking

offside rear quatre dented

small chips in windscreen

sump corroded

wheel trims marked

Fail 15 Feb 2011 111,941 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front bottom arm rear bushes deteriating

both front c.v boots deteriating

exhaust corroding

front and rear bumper marked

front and rear number plate deteriating

front discs corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

handbrake travel could improve

movement in both rear 'd' bushes

movement in offside front 'd' bush

nearside rear number plate light dull

nearside rear tyre very low and cracking

offside rear quatre dented

small chips in windscreen

sump corroded

top of engine damp

wheel trims marked

Pass 9 Feb 2010 106,315 miles

both bumper scuffed

both front cv boots deteriorating

both registration plate deteriorating

exhaust system corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside outer sill dented

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

top engine damp

Fail 9 Feb 2010 106,314 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both bumper scuffed

both front cv boots deteriorating

both registration plate deteriorating

exhaust system corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside outer sill dented

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

rear washer inop

top engine damp

Pass 24 Feb 2009 101,851 miles

both bumpers scratched

both front cv boot perisched

both front tyres low tread and perisched

both rear tyres perisched

both registration plate deteriorating

engine damp at top

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside outer sill dented

rear wiper torn

Fail 23 Feb 2009 101,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

antifreez leaking at bottem hose

both bumpers scratched

both front cv boot perisched

both front tyres low tread and perisched

both rear tyres perisched

both registration plate deteriorating

engine damp at top

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside outer sill dented

rear washer inop

rear wiper torn

Pass 25 Feb 2008 94,788 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 94,788 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both offside tyres low tread offside rear has a nail in the tread

exhaust corroded

front brake pads appear low

front reg plate deteriorating

nearside front brake slight binding

rear washer inop

Pass 20 Feb 2007 84,093 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 84,093 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front and rear bumpers scratched

nearside outer sill dented

Pass 14 Feb 2006 67,404 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 67,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 MKJ is a 2002 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 55,286 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 MKJ, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SP51 MKJ registered?

SP51 MKJ is a 2002 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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