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Y38 PNV

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,667 mi
Last recorded74,667 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY38 PNV
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2013 74,667 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2013 74,664 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 70,370 miles

rear metal brake pipes corrosion started

some corrosion on under wheel arch metal brake pipes

Fail 1 Mar 2012 70,370 miles

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

eng lamp on

offside outer cv boot perrished

rear metal brake pipes corrosion started

some corrosion on under wheel arch metal brake pipes

Pass 1 Mar 2011 66,172 miles

exhaust join middle and rear corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2011 66,172 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust join middle and rear corroded

front pads worn

nail in offside rear tyre

play offside track rod end

Pass 18 Mar 2010 61,570 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust join middle and rear corroded

offside front metal brake pipe surface corrosion

play nearside track rod end

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2009 56,836 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 56,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 51,270 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 51,270 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside wiper split

Pass 26 Mar 2007 44,701 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,564 miles

N/SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE, O/SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 39,085 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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Y38 PNV is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y38 PNV, 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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Y38 PNV is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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