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Y493 RDG

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,602 mi
Last recorded40,602 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2009
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY493 RDG
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2009 40,602 miles

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r outter bracke pad wearing thin

Pass 13 Dec 2008 38,151 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 37,936 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

n/s front tyre cracked in side walls

Pass 4 Dec 2007 33,431 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 33,268 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 27,192 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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Y493 RDG is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RDG, 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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What year was Y493 RDG registered?

Y493 RDG is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y493 RDG safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y493 RDG shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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