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Y58 YBK

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,058 mi
Last recorded134,058 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY58 YBK
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2013 134,058 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 134,009 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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 Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

offside rear roll bar bush slight play

Pass 18 Jan 2012 127,258 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 127,119 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 27 Jan 2011 113,427 miles

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

windscreen has a crack but not 40 mm into sweep of wiper blade

Pass 12 Mar 2010 108,545 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 100,407 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 91,947 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 82,321 miles

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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Y58 YBK is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y58 YBK, 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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Y58 YBK is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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