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Y166 LBL

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,399 mi
Last recorded86,399 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 LBL
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 86,399 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 86,399 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 82,964 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front too rear brake pipe covers fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2014 82,907 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front too rear brake pipe covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2013 76,705 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 76,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 72,516 miles

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 72,516 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 65,961 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 61,018 miles

Exhaust corroding.

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 57,399 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 51,988 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 51,985 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 44,932 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 39,017 miles

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

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

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

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

spare tyre flat

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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Y166 LBL is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y166 LBL, 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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Y166 LBL is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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