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Y32 FOO

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,077 mi
Last recorded149,077 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY32 FOO
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2014 149,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

engine management light illuminated

off side rear brake slight bind

Pass 10 Dec 2013 147,279 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

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

clutch master cylinder fluid level below minimum

engine management light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s rear sill has slight corrosion

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar bush

Fail 9 Dec 2013 147,279 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

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

clutch master cylinder fluid level below minimum

engine management light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s rear sill has slight corrosion

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear brake binding slightly

slight play in n/s front anti roll bar bush

Pass 17 Dec 2012 144,655 miles

195/60 x 15 Nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Engine light on

Fail 17 Dec 2012 144,655 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

195/60 x 15 Nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Engine light on

Pass 5 Dec 2011 133,412 miles

195/60 x 15

Fail 2 Dec 2011 133,412 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

195/60 x 15

Pass 9 Dec 2010 126,102 miles

Both front CV gaiters heavily perished

Poor headlamp beam patterns. Lenses clouded

Rear brake pads wearing unevenly

Fail 9 Dec 2010 126,101 miles

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

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

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

Both front CV gaiters heavily perished

Engine light on

Front brake pads wearing unevenly

Poor headlamp beam patterns. Lenses clouded

Rear brake pads wearing unevenly

Pass 8 Dec 2009 117,285 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 117,285 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 109,051 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 109,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both cv gaiters leaking slightly

engine management light on constantly

rear brakes uneven

Pass 20 Dec 2007 95,758 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 95,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

engine management light is on constantly

small stonechip in zone a

Pass 28 Dec 2006 79,797 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 79,797 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

small stonechip in zone a of windscreen

Pass 29 Dec 2005 61,938 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y32 FOO is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y32 FOO, 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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Y32 FOO is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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