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X556 RFV

2001 Hyundai Accent

Gold Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

76,482 mi
Last recorded76,482 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX556 RFV
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2015 76,482 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 76,480 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 73,282 miles

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

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

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

advanced rust to underside of vehicle and components

damage to nsf wing

damage to osr bodywork

rear wiper

Fail 9 Jan 2014 73,282 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

advanced rust to underside of vehicle and components

damage to nsf wing

damage to osr bodywork

rear wiper

Pass 22 Jan 2013 69,652 miles

advanced rust to underside of vehicle

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

emissions unstable readings

Fail 22 Jan 2013 69,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advanced rust to underside of vehicle

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

emissions unstable readings

Pass 25 Jan 2012 65,572 miles

Front exhaust damaged and leaking slightly.

Fail 25 Jan 2012 65,570 miles

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front exhaust damaged and leaking slightly.

Pass 6 Jan 2011 61,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 8 Jan 2010 57,977 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 55,268 miles

front brake discs are getting rusty.

front subframe is very rusty.

Fail 15 Jan 2009 55,162 miles

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

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

brake pipe at nearside rear is rusty.

front brake discs are getting rusty.

front subframe is very rusty.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 52,810 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 52,761 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes pull to nearside by 25%.only just a pass.

surface rust on brake pipes at rear.

Pass 10 Jan 2007 50,103 miles

front brakes pull to n/s by 25%.

slight bind on both rear brakes.

Pass 16 Jan 2006 47,371 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2006 47,318 miles

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

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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X556 RFV is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Gold with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X556 RFV, 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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What year was X556 RFV registered?

X556 RFV is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 29 January 2001.

Is X556 RFV safe to buy?

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