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Y549 KUJ

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,263 mi
Last recorded72,263 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY549 KUJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 72,263 miles

Battery insecure

Front exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front brake disc's slightly pitted

Nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 70,411 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 95,972 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 65,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 65,259 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil is low.1ltr added for mot.

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

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

Rear brake pads look low.

Pass 28 May 2009 51,193 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 43,785 miles

front no. plate cracked

Fail 23 Jun 2008 32,040 miles

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

front no. plate cracked

Fail 28 Jun 2007 33,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Number plate cracked.

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 33,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Number plate cracked.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 25,492 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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Y549 KUJ is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y549 KUJ, 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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Y549 KUJ is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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