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Y543 XGS

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,248 mi
Last recorded75,248 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY543 XGS
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2012 75,248 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 75,248 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pewdal rubber missing

Pass 27 Apr 2010 64,579 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise: eml light on perm

Pass 31 Mar 2009 58,605 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 58,599 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 50,234 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 50,228 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 41,672 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2005 33,789 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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Y543 XGS is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y543 XGS, 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 Y543 XGS registered?

Y543 XGS is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 July 2001.

Is Y543 XGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y543 XGS shows 9 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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