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Y238 FOD

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,085 mi
Last recorded100,085 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY238 FOD
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 100,085 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 100,008 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 99,462 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 98,530 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 98,530 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 96,736 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 96,736 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 94,701 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills starting to corrode at rear

Fail 20 Jan 2016 94,667 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills starting to corrode at rear

Pass 15 Jan 2015 92,669 miles

exhaust emmits smoke but not dense

o/s rear sill starting to corrode towards rear sill

Pass 10 Jan 2014 89,700 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 89,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 85,279 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 80,613 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 77,215 miles

Front exhaust mount bolt broken.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2009 73,797 miles

Allthough this car has passed the emissions test (just) it is very clear by the smoke and smell that the engin is burning oil creating an unpleasent envioment around the car. I advise this is repaired as soon as possible.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 70,434 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 70,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 65,657 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 65,601 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 58,005 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 51,626 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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Y238 FOD is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y238 FOD, 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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Y238 FOD is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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