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WK02 VRJ

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,066 mi
Last recorded53,066 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 VRJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 53,066 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 53,039 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 52,204 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged.

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread worn unevenly on outer edge.

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake back plate corroded.

Offside wiper blade split.

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 50,594 miles

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

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

front number plate has slight damage

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2014 50,594 miles

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

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

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

front number plate has slight damage

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2013 45,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front registation plate damaged

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside front tyre tread worn unevenly on inner edge

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre tread worn unevenly on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Fail 11 Apr 2013 45,746 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front registation plate damaged

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside front tyre tread worn unevenly on inner edge

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre tread worn unevenly on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Apr 2012 42,813 miles

slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

underside of vehicle slightly muddy

Fail 12 Apr 2012 42,813 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

underside of vehicle slightly muddy

Pass 15 Apr 2011 42,284 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 39,025 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 39,016 miles

slight front disc run out

Fail 10 Mar 2009 39,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

slight front disc run out

Pass 23 May 2007 35,839 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 27,013 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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WK02 VRJ is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 61,658 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 Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK02 VRJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WK02 VRJ registered?

WK02 VRJ is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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