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Y166 LCF

2001 Hyundai Accent

White Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,513 mi
Last recorded99,513 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 LCF
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 99,513 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres slight wearing and nail off side

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

engine light

sub frame slight corrosion and brake pipes

Pass 8 Mar 2016 91,791 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 84,036 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

engine light

near side rear brake slight sticking

rear exhaust brackett corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 75,163 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 75,163 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 64,261 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake discs slight worn

front suspension arms slight corroded and off side rear roll bar link

rear tyres slight worn and cracking

Pass 28 Feb 2012 53,119 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight cracking rear tyres

slight noise in near side front wheel bearing when spun

Fail 25 Feb 2011 44,888 miles

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

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

near side front and rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2011 44,888 miles

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

near side front and rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2010 41,312 miles

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

near side tyres cracking

Fail 6 Mar 2010 41,219 miles

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

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

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

near side tyres cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2009 37,666 miles

both near side tyres slight wall cracking and very slight bulge due to tyre manuf

Pass 21 Feb 2008 35,382 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 33,654 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 9 Mar 2006 29,057 miles

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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Y166 LCF is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in White with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y166 LCF, 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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Y166 LCF is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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