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Y391 PFO

2001 Hyundai Accent

Yellow Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,685 mi
Last recorded101,685 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY391 PFO
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 101,685 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 100,768 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 100,746 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge 175/70r13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 98,789 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust mount broken but 2 other mounts support box

Fail 5 Jun 2017 98,742 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

oil leak

rear exhaust mount broken but 2 other mounts support box

Pass 10 Jun 2016 97,675 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jun 2015 95,287 miles

1 hanging bracket on exhaust rear silencer broken

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear tyre perished/cracking

park brake light on

Fail 6 Jun 2015 95,279 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

1 hanging bracket on exhaust rear silencer broken

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

engine managment light on

offside rear tyre perished/cracking

park brake light on

Pass 6 Jun 2014 93,993 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 93,993 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 91,959 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 91,951 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 90,309 miles

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

off side rear hand brake efficiency low

Pass 22 Mar 2011 88,143 miles

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

off side front tyre worn from inner edge

off side rear hand brake efficiency low

Pass 13 Apr 2010 82,474 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 76,488 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 70,567 miles

engine management warning lamp is staying on in car

Pass 5 Sep 2006 61,378 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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Y391 PFO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Yellow with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y391 PFO, 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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Y391 PFO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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