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Y401 WAO

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,286 mi
Last recorded100,286 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 WAO
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2014 100,286 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 89,285 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 89,236 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 78,897 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 78,781 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 78,781 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2010 78,167 miles

centre brake light inoperative

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover loose

offside rear tyre perished

nearside rear tyre valve badly perished

Fail 13 Jul 2010 78,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

centre brake light inoperative

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover loose

offside rear tyre perished

nearside rear tyre valve badly perished

Pass 7 Jul 2009 77,571 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 77,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 73,626 miles

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

recomend under carridge treatment rustey

Fail 4 Jul 2008 73,626 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

recomend under carridge treatment rustey

Pass 18 Jul 2007 65,445 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 64,480 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 64,408 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 57,692 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 WAO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WAO, 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 WAO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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