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Y212 TNS

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

126,444 mi
Last recorded126,444 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY212 TNS
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 126,444 miles

Oil leak

engine lamp on

Fail 3 May 2014 126,003 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine lamp on

vehicle presented with no engine oil*** oil topped up

Pass 18 May 2013 108,198 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 108,198 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Engine light on

Pass 14 May 2012 95,386 miles

battery insecure

engine light on

Fail 14 May 2012 95,386 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

battery insecure

engine light on

Pass 26 May 2011 82,833 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2011 82,832 miles

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

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 75,473 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 75,473 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 68,981 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 64,006 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 63,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust coupling corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 May 2007 58,160 miles

drivers side front brake pipe corroded

exhaust down pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2007 57,767 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slight distortion

Pass 28 Mar 2006 50,618 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 50,615 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y212 TNS is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 Y212 TNS, 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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Y212 TNS is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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