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Y276 RBK

2001 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

77,970 mi
Last recorded77,970 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY276 RBK
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 77,970 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front to rear b/pipes slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2015 77,910 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front to rear b/pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 72,929 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 72,895 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 69,758 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 69,755 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 66,860 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 66,859 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 63,535 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 63,520 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 61,068 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 61,068 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 5 Jan 2009 58,161 miles

front number plate damaged offside front seat belt fraying at lower mounting nearside front wiper blade movement in fixing kit slight play in offside front anti roll linkage

slight play in anti roll bar mounting bushes offside front tyre edges wearing front brake pads over 50 % worn nearside rear tyre outer edge wearing

slight play in nearside rear strut brake pipes showing corrosion brake pipes heavily greased front brakes show a brake imbalance close to limit

Fail 5 Jan 2009 58,160 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)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate damaged offside front seat belt fraying at lower mounting nearside front wiper blade movement in fixing kit slight play in offside front anti roll linkage

slight play in anti roll bar mounting bushes offside front tyre edges wearing front brake pads over 50 % worn nearside rear tyre outer edge wearing

slight play in nearside rear strut brake pipes showing corrosion brake pipes heavily greased front brakes show a brake imbalance close to limit

Pass 2 Jan 2008 54,722 miles

brake pipes showing corrosion. front number plate corner slight damage. first signs of noise offfside front wheel bearing ok on road test

Fail 2 Jan 2008 54,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

brake pipes showing corrosion. front number plate corner slight damage. first signs of noise offfside front wheel bearing ok on road test

Pass 8 Jan 2007 52,002 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 41,924 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 41,924 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y276 RBK is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y276 RBK, 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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Y276 RBK is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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