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W779 AAY

2000 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,395 mi
Last recorded83,395 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Accent60,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW779 AAY
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2013 83,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion around front and rear suspension components.

Fail 19 Sep 2013 83,379 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion around front and rear suspension components.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 73,948 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 73,940 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 65,290 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 54,507 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs pitted and blue

Fail 6 Jul 2010 54,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake fluid low

front discs pitted and blue

Pass 24 Jun 2009 43,947 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 43,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warning light on dash

Pass 12 Jun 2008 42,716 miles

All tyres cracked on sidewalls

Handbrake travelling high

slight leak O/S/R shock absorber

Fail 10 Jun 2008 42,716 miles

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

All tyres cracked on sidewalls

Handbrake travelling high

slight leak O/S/R shock absorber

Pass 2 Jun 2007 41,058 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R tyre sidewalls cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 38,974 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R tyres cracking on sidewalls

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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W779 AAY is a 2000 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,495cc 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 W779 AAY, 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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What year was W779 AAY registered?

W779 AAY is a 2000 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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