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Y126 BRP

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,733 mi
Last recorded97,733 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY126 BRP
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 97,733 miles

Corossion to underside of vechile

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

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front brake pipes with corrossion & corroded(Possible replacement required before or at next MOT)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Heavy corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes with corrossion & corroded(Possible replacement required before or at next MOT)

Rear to front brake pipes with corrossion & corroded(Possible replacement required before or at next MOT)

Fail 13 May 2013 97,733 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corossion to underside of vechile

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

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front brake pipes with corrossion & corroded(Possible replacement required before or at next MOT)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Heavy corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes with corrossion & corroded(Possible replacement required before or at next MOT)

Rear to front brake pipes with corrossion & corroded(Possible replacement required before or at next MOT)

Pass 22 May 2012 92,188 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken but the system is still fully secure

horn sounds slightly off tone but still loud enough to hear correctly

Fail 17 May 2012 92,141 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken but the system is still fully secure

horn sounds slightly off tone but still loud enough to hear correctly

Pass 27 Apr 2011 84,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 84,227 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 75,136 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2009 76,494 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2008 59,377 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 59,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2007 53,256 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 47,227 miles

rear tyres wall cracking slightly

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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Y126 BRP is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y126 BRP, 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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Y126 BRP is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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