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Y304 RBK

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,292 mi
Last recorded70,292 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY304 RBK
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 70,292 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

both rear tyres starting to perish

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2015 64,784 miles

engine management light on

n/s/front lower swivel thread close to abs ring

Pass 26 Mar 2014 57,327 miles

both front tyres devoid of tread pattern on inner edges

front and rear number plates faded

n/s cv bnoot heavily perished

n/s/front lower swivel running very close to abs ring

o/s/rear seat belt sticky in operation

Fail 26 Mar 2014 57,327 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

both front tyres devoid of tread pattern on inner edges

front and rear number plates faded

n/s cv bnoot heavily perished

n/s/front lower swivel running very close to abs ring

o/s/rear seat belt sticky in operation

Pass 17 May 2013 55,094 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 55,084 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 51,670 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 45,802 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

both front wiper blades split

high level stop light inop

long handbrake travel

o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

oil filter weeping

slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar d-bushes

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod

Pass 7 May 2010 39,839 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 39,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 35,205 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 30,661 miles

nearside rear tyre perrished

Pass 8 Mar 2007 25,942 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 19,632 miles

nail in nearside front tyre tread.

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

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

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

high level stop lamp not working.

minor binding from offside front brake.

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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Y304 RBK is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 Y304 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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Y304 RBK is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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