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Y144 RCR

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,275 mi
Last recorded127,275 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 RCR
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2015 127,275 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 127,275 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)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Eml light on

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Steering wheel has slight damage

Pass 4 Mar 2014 120,034 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine check light on

front number plate marked/delaminating

headlight beam patterns becoming faint

headlight lenses scratched/fogging

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre low tread(just under 3mm)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 112,379 miles

engine check light on

front number plate marked/delaminating

imbalance on rear brakes

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2013 112,379 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

engine check light on

front number plate marked/delaminating

long handbrake travel

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

wiper linkages worn

Pass 29 Feb 2012 104,494 miles

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

corrosion evident on o/s outersill

front number plate marked/delaminating

o/s/f tyre low tread(2.5mm)

o/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

warping to o/s/f brake disc

wiper linkages worn

Pass 28 Feb 2011 95,818 miles

front number plate marked

minor stonechips to screen

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded

rear tyres low tread(aprox 2.5mm)

wiper linkages worn

Fail 28 Feb 2011 95,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn/badly lipped(vented)

front number plate marked

minor stonechips to screen

n/s/f side light dim

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded

rear tyres low tread(aprox 2.5mm)

wiper linkages worn

Pass 18 Feb 2010 87,573 miles

front brake discs worn/badly lipped/corroded on inner faces

front brake pads worn low

front number plate marked

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear tyres wearing low on inner tread areas

Fail 18 Feb 2010 87,573 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs worn/badly lipped/corroded on inner faces

front brake pads worn low

front number plate marked

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear tyres wearing low on inner tread areas

Pass 2 Mar 2009 79,906 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 70,342 miles

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

front no plate marked

p.a.s leak from rack return pipe

Pass 1 Mar 2007 62,175 miles

front number plate marked

Pass 2 Mar 2006 54,673 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

n/s/r tyre low tread aprox 2-2.5mm 175/70/13/t

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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Y144 RCR is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 Y144 RCR, 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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Y144 RCR is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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