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Y429 PES

2001 Hyundai Accent

White Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

45,524 mi
Last recorded45,524 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY429 PES
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 45,524 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 45,524 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2013 43,314 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2013 43,314 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2012 40,783 miles

battery loose

exhaust system corroded

front windscreen chipped

nearside front anti-roll bar drop link play

offside front wheel bearing noise

Fail 19 Oct 2012 40,782 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

battery loose

brake fluid level low

brake warning light on dash

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

front brakes fluctuating

front brakes imbalance

front windscreen chipped

nearside front anti-roll bar drop link play

nearside front wiper tron

offside front wheel bearing noise

rear wiper torn

Pass 18 Oct 2011 38,446 miles

Engine Managemant Light Illuminated Indicating A Fault

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 37,520 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 37,520 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 36,443 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 35,702 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 35,702 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 35,061 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 35,061 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 Sep 2006 33,728 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 33,728 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 33,168 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 33,157 miles

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

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

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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Y429 PES is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in White with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y429 PES, 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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Y429 PES is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 15 July 2001.

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