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Y486 BEL

2001 Hyundai Accent

Gold Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,049 mi
Last recorded89,049 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY486 BEL
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 89,049 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 89,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 79,464 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 79,464 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 68,919 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2014 68,919 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 59,004 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 59,004 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 50,051 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 45,838 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 40,744 miles

corrosion on exhaust

slight grabbing on rear brakes

Pass 31 Jan 2009 36,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eye level brake light not working

Pass 7 Feb 2008 32,983 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 32,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 28,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls cracking.

Fail 2 Feb 2006 23,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 23,939 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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Y486 BEL is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Gold with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y486 BEL, 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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Y486 BEL is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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