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SV03 EJJ

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

162,632 mi
Last recorded162,632 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 EJJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 162,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 142,898 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 122,764 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 120,840 miles

advisory n/s dip h/light bulb loose in holder

advisory n/s/r h/brake effiency lower than o/s/r

Pass 28 Mar 2011 114,823 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2011 114,823 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 102,691 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 87,811 miles

HAND BRAKE CABLES ARE IN POOR CONDITION

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE LOW TREAD

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

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

Pass 25 Mar 2008 74,540 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 62,495 miles

n/s rear tyre is on 1.6mm on outside edges

Pass 28 Mar 2006 47,628 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 47,628 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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SV03 EJJ is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,366 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV03 EJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SV03 EJJ registered?

SV03 EJJ is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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