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WA51 BCF

2001 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,529 mi
Last recorded99,529 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 BCF
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 99,529 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 99,529 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 89,854 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f brake pipe heavily greesed

o/s/r brake pipe heavily greesed

Fail 26 Nov 2012 89,621 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake dics in poor condition

o/s/f brake pipe heavily greesed

o/s/r brake pipe heavily greesed

Pass 4 Nov 2011 79,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 79,326 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 63,184 miles

front tyres down to 2mm of tread legal limit 1.6mm

Fail 17 Jul 2010 63,184 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres down to 2mm of tread legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 15 Aug 2009 50,719 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 50,719 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 39,092 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 39,092 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 28,669 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 28,669 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2006 20,865 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 20,865 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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WA51 BCF is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 56,035 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 WA51 BCF, 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 25 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA51 BCF is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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