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W397 WGD

2000 Hyundai Accent

Gold Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,038 mi
Last recorded53,038 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Accent60,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW397 WGD
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 53,038 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 53,034 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front track rod end split pins missing

Pass 29 Oct 2013 50,909 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2013 509,096 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 49,086 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 49,086 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 47,345 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 47,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 45,769 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 40,592 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 37,499 miles

both rear brake pipes to cylinders corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 26 Sep 2008 37,427 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 34,862 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 34,831 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 31,121 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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W397 WGD is a 2000 Hyundai Accent in Gold with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W397 WGD, 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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W397 WGD is a 2000 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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