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Y137 EBA

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,711 mi
Last recorded124,711 miles
Recorded on14 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY137 EBA
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 May 2011 124,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 214,481 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 117,408 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 117,399 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2009 109,840 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 99,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 99,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 99,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front number plate dirty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre requires urgent replacement

Pass 16 Mar 2007 90,706 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 80,671 miles

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

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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Y137 EBA is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y137 EBA, 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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Y137 EBA is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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