MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,476 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
hand brake travel high
head lamps misted
n/s/f bottom ball joint cover poor
rear wheel arches poor
blue smoke on start up but cleared quickly
both head lamp lenses deterating and both images deterating
near side front track rod end has play
near side windscreen wiper slight smere
numerous areas of corrosion including both rear arches
rear brake application slight uneven
rear brakes fluctuate slightly
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
blue smoke on start up but cleared quickly
both head lamp lenses deterating and both images deterating
near side front track rod end has play
near side windscreen wiper slight smere
numerous areas of corrosion including both rear arches
rear brake application slight uneven
rear brakes fluctuate slightly
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s headlamp has water ingress
rear of n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding
slight damage to front number plate
surface corrosion to front subframe
Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs deteriorating
o/s headlamp has water ingress
rear of n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding
slight damage to front number plate
surface corrosion to front subframe
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs deteriorating
n/s/f brake back plate damaged
n/s/f tyre close to limit on inside edge
o/s/r tyre side wall deteriorating
rear of n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear brake pipe from flexi to cylinder corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe flexi to cylinder
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W487 VAU is a 2000 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 W487 VAU, 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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W487 VAU is a 2000 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 3 May 2000.
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