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Y483 GAP

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

99,143 mi
Last recorded99,143 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY483 GAP
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 99,143 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 99,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2014 94,559 miles

Different size tyres fitted from front to rear

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to both inner sills and to floorpan

Fail 20 Aug 2014 94,520 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Different size tyres fitted from front to rear

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to both inner sills and to floorpan

Pass 19 Aug 2013 90,099 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 90,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 81,066 miles

Both front 'outer' CV boots perished & starting to crack

Both head light aims / beam images poor -close to excess-

Near side rear tyre worn low on edges & perished an cracking -close to excess-

Off side rear tyre worn low on edges

Oil leaks

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2012 80,898 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front 'outer' CV boots perished & starting to crack

Both head light aims / beam images poor -close to excess-

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Near side rear tyre worn low on edges & perished an cracking -close to excess-

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Off side rear tyre worn low on edges

Oil leaks

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2011 72,992 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

both front head lights (glass deteriorated)

front discs poor condition

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front a.b.s. sensor bolt damaged

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside and nearside front c.v.boots slightly perished (slightly misting of oil)

offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear wiper poor condition

Fail 7 Jun 2011 72,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

both front head lights (glass deteriorated)

front discs poor condition

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front a.b.s. sensor bolt damaged

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside and nearside front c.v.boots slightly perished (slightly misting of oil)

offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear wiper poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2010 69,146 miles

advisory from previous test no 512187660105

Fail 16 Jun 2010 69,143 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion to front to rear metal brake in various places

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

o/s drive shaft gaiters perished

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2009 54,446 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 53,413 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 53,413 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 50,391 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 44,267 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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Y483 GAP is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y483 GAP, 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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Y483 GAP is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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