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ST02 LHE

2002 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,014 mi
Last recorded62,014 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Accent55,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 LHE
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2014 62,014 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 13 Aug 2013 59,124 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 6 Aug 2013 59,048 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2012 55,353 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 55,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 51,864 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 51,864 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 48,726 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 47,685 miles

Oil leak

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

NSR tyre spliting in wall

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 47,682 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

NSR tyre spliting in wall

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 12 Mar 2009 41,752 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering fluid spilled on offside inner wing.

mil light on

Fail 9 Mar 2009 41,678 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

mil light on

oil spilt on off side

Pass 10 Mar 2008 36,230 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 36,220 miles

Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 31,331 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 31,331 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 26,460 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 26,460 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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ST02 LHE is a 2002 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ST02 LHE, 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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ST02 LHE is a 2002 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 16 March 2002.

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