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Y401 OPV

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

96,892 mi
Last recorded96,892 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 OPV
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 96,892 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread should replace. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front to rear brake pipe,s badly corroded within,clip holder,s .

Nearside Rear brake low on efficiency ,compare offside.

Offside Rear brake pipe badly corroded,in place,s.

Offside Rear tyre inner shoulder worn ,should replace.

camcover gasket leak oil badly,should replace.that would be the reason of missfire.

Fail 9 Jan 2016 96,892 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort need investigate ,brake fluid resorvoir.empty. (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front to rear brake pipe,s badly corroded within,clip holder.

Offside Rear brake pipe badly corroded.

Offside Rear tyre inner shoulder worn ,should replace.

camcover gasket leak oil badly,should replace.

Pass 10 Jan 2015 92,817 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 92,817 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 90,693 miles

engine leak oil in mamy places.

Fail 21 Oct 2013 90,693 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bothside front brake disc/s wearing thin.

bothside front brake pads worn thin.

bothside front brake pipe very corroded within inner wing.

bothside front tyres shoulders wearing thin.

engine leak oil in mamy places.

nearside rear brake pipe very very corroded marginal pass should replace.

offside front position lamp dim.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 85,432 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2012 85,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2011 77,248 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 77,248 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 73,601 miles

burns oil

Fail 20 Sep 2010 73,601 miles

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

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

burns oil

Fail 18 Sep 2009

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009
Fail 22 Sep 2008 59,530 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 59,530 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 50,549 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 50,549 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 44,318 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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Y401 OPV is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y401 OPV, 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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Y401 OPV is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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