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Y554 ABA

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,450 mi
Last recorded124,450 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY554 ABA
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2013 124,450 miles

- battery terminal begining to crack

engine oil leak

exhaust front pipe flexi section begining to blow

mil light on

Fail 30 Nov 2012 112,918 miles

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

Oil leak

front pipe flexi section broken & blowing

mil light on

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 30 Nov 2012 112,918 miles

Oil leak

front pipe flexi section broken & blowing

mil light on

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 15 Dec 2011 100,740 miles

engine oil leak

front pipe flexi section begining to blow

n/s/f cv boot badly perished

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 15 Dec 2011 100,740 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leak

front pipe flexi section begining to blow

n/s/f cv boot badly perished

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 29 Dec 2010 88,964 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f abs ring cracked

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

n/s/r brake begining to bind

rear tyres worn to 1.8mm

Pass 29 Dec 2010 88,964 miles

n/s/f abs ring cracked

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

n/s/r brake begining to bind

rear tyres worn to 1.8mm

Pass 10 Oct 2009 76,355 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 76,354 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 21 Oct 2008 65,648 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 50,566 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 50,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 38,358 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 38,358 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake discs wearing, rear metal brake pipes corroding, rear metal fuel lines corroding, exhaust system corroding

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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Y554 ABA is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y554 ABA, 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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Y554 ABA is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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