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VX51 LWC

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,983 mi
Last recorded57,983 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 LWC
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2010 57,983 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 57,976 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 52,217 miles

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

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

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

air bag light is on

Fail 5 Jun 2009 52,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light is on

Pass 6 Jun 2008 48,272 miles

airbag light is on

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

Fail 30 May 2008 48,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

airbag light is on

Pass 25 May 2007 44,695 miles

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

airbag light is on

offside rear tyre is worn on edges + nail in tread

Pass 31 May 2006 35,624 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 34,004 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 34,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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VX51 LWC is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 62,138 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 VX51 LWC, 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 25 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX51 LWC is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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