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Y533 CGN

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,728 mi
Last recorded111,728 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY533 CGN
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2014 111,728 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside and offside headlamp beam aims poor and only just visible, particularly nearside.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Recommend check/adjust tracking.

Pass 31 May 2013 110,095 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 108,591 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2011 106,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2011 106,759 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 105,050 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 105,050 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2009 102,647 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 100,937 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 100,937 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2007 98,731 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 98,717 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2006 86,975 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 86,975 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 82,753 miles

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

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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Y533 CGN is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y533 CGN, 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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Y533 CGN is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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