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X479 YBV

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,254 mi
Last recorded91,254 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX479 YBV
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 91,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 87,651 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and damaged

rear brake pipe corroded @ fuel tank

Fail 31 Jul 2017 87,651 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bothsides (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded @ fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2016 79,839 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 71,398 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 71,378 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 62,478 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 52,955 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 52,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 42,912 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 42,912 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 39,572 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

surface corrosion showing on offside rear wheel arch

Pass 28 Jul 2010 35,232 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

surface corrosion showing on offside rear wheel arch

Fail 28 Jul 2010 35,231 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

surface corrosion showing on offside rear wheel arch

Fail 14 Jul 2009 32,294 miles

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

surface corrosion showing on offside rear wheel arch

Pass 14 Jul 2009 32,294 miles

surface corrosion showing on offside rear wheel arch

Fail 22 Jul 2008 29,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 29,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 27,007 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 23,264 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 23,264 miles

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

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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X479 YBV is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X479 YBV, 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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X479 YBV is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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