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Y493 HPK

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

124,890 mi
Last recorded124,890 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY493 HPK
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 124,890 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 124,888 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 118,804 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn close to limt on edges

n/s/r tyer worn close to limit on edges

Fail 20 Oct 2011 118,803 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f tyre worn close to limt on edges

n/s/r tyer worn close to limit on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2010 109,661 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine noisy

Fail 20 Apr 2010 109,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

engine noisy

DO NOT hang objects from centre mirror

Pass 14 Oct 2008 94,347 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 94,345 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 83,298 miles

rear brakes slightly uneaven † †rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 3 May 2007 83,295 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2007 83,236 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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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Y493 HPK is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 Y493 HPK, 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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Y493 HPK is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 4 August 2001.

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