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Y148 WEW

2001 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,747 mi
Last recorded122,747 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY148 WEW
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2014 122,747 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 116,697 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 116,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 110,910 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine management light on

Pass 6 Jul 2011 103,418 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 103,409 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 97,087 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 16 Jul 2010 97,087 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 16 Jul 2009 90,391 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 90,391 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 82,960 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 74,602 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 65,675 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 65,675 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

nail in n/s/f and o/s/r tyres

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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Y148 WEW is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y148 WEW, 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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Y148 WEW is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 24 June 2001.

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