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Y549 OHN

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,214 mi
Last recorded96,214 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY549 OHN
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 96,214 miles

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

control arms and subframes corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 96,214 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

control arms and subframes corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 94,836 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Chassis corroded

Floor corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Inner sills corroded

Inner wings corroded

Rear wheel arches corroded

Sills corroded

Travel on handbrake lever

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 94,836 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Chassis corroded

Floor corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Inner sills corroded

Inner wings corroded

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

Sills corroded

Travel on handbrake lever

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 93,199 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Rear wheel arches corroded

Travel on handbrake

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

sills corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2013 93,199 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Rear wheel arches corroded

Travel on handbrake

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

sills corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 91,177 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner sill,sills,floor and wheel arches corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Sump corroded

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 91,177 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner sill,sills,floor and wheel arches corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Sump corroded

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 86,024 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 86,024 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake lever has travel

Offside rear wheel binding slightly

Rear wheel arches corroded

Sills corroded

Sump corroded and weeping oil

Pass 19 Feb 2010 75,946 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 75,946 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 66,929 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front discs corroded

slight splitting of power steering belt

Fail 24 Feb 2009 66,929 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

both front discs corroded

slight splitting of power steering belt

Pass 28 Feb 2008 59,839 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 59,839 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 52,530 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FRont tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 26 Feb 2007 52,530 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FRont tyres worn on inner edges

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 45,926 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 45,296 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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Y549 OHN is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 56,035 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 Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y549 OHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y549 OHN is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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