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Y241 FOD

2001 Hyundai Accent

Green Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,445 mi
Last recorded81,445 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY241 FOD
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2013 81,445 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 75,398 miles

engine management light illuminated indicating a fault, may need attention in then very near future.

Fail 28 Jan 2012 75,398 miles

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

engine management light illuminated indicating a fault, may need attention in then very near future.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 68,362 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 68,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine management light staying on

engine oil level low

front discs worn but within requirements

nearside front wiper rubber starting to split

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 6 Feb 2010 62,275 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 62,275 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

o/s no.plate light dim

Pass 28 Jan 2009 56,387 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 56,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 52,610 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 46,678 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 46,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 39,037 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking on walls

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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Y241 FOD is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Green with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y241 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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Y241 FOD is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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