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WJ51 BDY

2002 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,454 mi
Last recorded76,454 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Accent55,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 BDY
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 76,454 miles

engine oil leak

front brake pads wearing thin

nsf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

nsr tyre worn close to legal limit

short reserve travel park brake lever

Pass 12 Feb 2014 70,504 miles

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

short reserve travel park brake lever

Fail 5 Feb 2014 70,433 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

short reserve travel park brake lever

Pass 7 Feb 2013 63,826 miles

osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osr and nsr tyres worn close to legal limit

short reserve travel on park brake

Fail 29 Jan 2013 63,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

osf outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorating

osr and nsr tyres worn close to legal limit

short reserve travel on park brake

Pass 10 Feb 2012 56,121 miles

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 47,638 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 47,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 42,898 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 38,057 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 32,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 29,032 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 29,030 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 22,461 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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WJ51 BDY is a 2002 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 55,286 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ51 BDY, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ51 BDY is a 2002 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 16 February 2002.

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