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Y161 BMS

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,815 mi
Last recorded71,815 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY161 BMS
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 71,815 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 71,815 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 67,485 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 67,483 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 64,179 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 64,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 61,047 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 52,863 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 43,018 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 37,446 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 37,446 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 30,842 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 30,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear

offside front wiper blade torn

Pass 22 Feb 2006 24,747 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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Y161 BMS is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 62,138 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 Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y161 BMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y161 BMS is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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