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Y229 YJF

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,230 mi
Last recorded71,230 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY229 YJF
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 71,230 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 71,230 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 63,439 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 60,917 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 60,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 56,552 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 56,534 miles

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

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

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

corrosion around n/s/f brake pipe..n/s/f tyre worn on edges....

Pass 21 Jun 2007 51,506 miles

ADVICE PARKBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH//SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR INNER ANTI-ROLL-BAR BUSHES//FUEL PIPES RUSTY AT REAR

Pass 8 Jul 2006 46,706 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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Y229 YJF is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y229 YJF, 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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What year was Y229 YJF registered?

Y229 YJF is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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