MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded - rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU03 RWJ is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 VU03 RWJ, 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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VU03 RWJ is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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