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X979 BBD

2000 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,892 mi
Last recorded89,892 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Hyundai Accent60,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX979 BBD
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 89,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 89,225 miles

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml on

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2023 89,225 miles

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml on

front and rear suspension components corroded

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 87,131 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

eml on

Pass 3 Nov 2021 85,073 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

eml on

Fail 3 Nov 2021 85,071 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

eml on

Pass 3 Nov 2020 83,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

mil on

Pass 24 Oct 2019 82,479 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 82,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 80,498 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all wheels corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s/outer sill damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2018 80,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all wheels corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s/outer sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 78,440 miles

EML on

Rear exhaust mount broken. but not likely to fall off

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 76,704 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre stop light not working

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 75,347 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

n/s/r tyre cracked

oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2015 75,347 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

front and rear suspension components corroded

n/s/r tyre cracked

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 73,632 miles

Oil leak

engine man light on

Fail 21 Oct 2014 73,632 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

engine man light on

Pass 17 Oct 2013 71,102 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 68,126 miles

engine management light on

Pass 26 Oct 2011 65,170 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 61,399 miles

deterioration of rear registration plate.

front brake disc pads - wear appear low.

Pass 21 Oct 2009 56,406 miles

both front tyre wear low.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 50,376 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 46,913 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 41,961 miles

front brake disc pads - wear appear low.

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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X979 BBD is a 2000 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 X979 BBD, 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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X979 BBD is a 2000 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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