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W38 JOW

2000 Hyundai Accent

White Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,540 mi
Last recorded97,540 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Accent60,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW38 JOW
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2015 97,540 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside headlamp plastic lens slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside headlamp plastic lens slightly deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2015 97,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside headlamp plastic lens slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside headlamp plastic lens slightly deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2014 87,191 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

centre brake lamp not working

Pass 24 May 2014 87,191 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

centre brake lamp not working

Pass 8 May 2013 71,670 miles

near side rear tyre side wall perishing.

power steering fluid , resvoir cap missing.

Fail 8 May 2013 71,670 miles

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

near side rear tyre side wall perishing.

power steering fluid , resvoir cap missing.

Pass 12 May 2012 54,298 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

nearside windscreen wiper smearing

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside front tyre perished and cracked close to excessive

offside rear tyre perished and cracked close to excessive

Fail 9 May 2012 54,270 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside front tyre perished and cracked close to excessive

offside rear tyre perished and cracked close to excessive

Pass 5 May 2011 47,633 miles

o/s/r brake pipe covered up

Fail 4 May 2011 47,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 41,685 miles

All tyres sidewalls in poor condition

Both rear tyres are very close to rubbing on strut on inside face of tyre, at somestage offside tyre has rubbed but not touching at the moment.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2009 35,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres heavily perished

engine management lamp on

Fail 8 May 2009 35,228 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

both front tyres heavily perished

engine management lamp on

Pass 7 May 2008 29,166 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2008 29,166 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 27,814 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 25,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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W38 JOW is a 2000 Hyundai Accent in White with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 60,399 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 W38 JOW, 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 26 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W38 JOW is a 2000 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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