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Y231 ORT

2001 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,611 mi
Last recorded95,611 miles
Recorded on5 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY231 ORT
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2012 95,611 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 91,326 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 5 May 2011 91,320 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 24 Apr 2010 87,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 87,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 83,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

clutch pedal rubbber missing

offside rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2007 80,764 miles

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Fail 24 Sep 2007 80,728 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

exhaust system corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear lamp damaged

vehicle inspected wet

Pass 23 Aug 2006 70,912 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2006 70,809 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2005 61,061 miles

Nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

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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Y231 ORT is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y231 ORT, 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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Y231 ORT is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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