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Y298 GPN

2001 Hyundai Accent

Black Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

36,429 mi
Last recorded36,429 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY298 GPN
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 36,429 miles

man light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jun 2012 36,393 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

brake fluid stainning master cylinder area, level ok

engine management light on

rear o2 sensor disconnected

Fail 31 May 2012 36,378 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

man light on

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Pass 2 May 2011 25,712 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 21,202 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 19,615 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 18,087 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 9 May 2007 15,999 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 14,221 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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Y298 GPN is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Black with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 Y298 GPN, 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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Y298 GPN is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 19 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y298 GPN shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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