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X978 APY

2000 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,157 mi
Last recorded78,157 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Accent60,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX978 APY
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 78,157 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 77,208 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 77,208 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 76,804 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 75,237 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 75,235 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 70,923 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 70,835 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 64,115 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 64,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 57,379 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 51,090 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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X978 APY is a 2000 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 60,399 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 X978 APY, 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 26 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X978 APY is a 2000 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 8 November 2000.

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