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Y297 LBL

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,967 mi
Last recorded76,967 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 LBL
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 76,967 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 73,611 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 73,611 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 69,858 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 65,772 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 65,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 61,799 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 56,803 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,803 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 52,130 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 52,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 48,463 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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Y297 LBL is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y297 LBL, 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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Y297 LBL is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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