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Y601 EPT

2001 Hyundai Accent

Blue Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,938 mi
Last recorded103,938 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY601 EPT
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2012 103,938 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 94,042 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 94,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 86,503 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine management light on constant

Fail 15 Jun 2010 86,468 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine management light on constant

Pass 6 Jun 2009 76,542 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 73,034 miles

engine k lamp on / corrosion to exhaust system and fuel lines / slight lift to track rod ends

Fail 24 Oct 2008 73,034 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

engine k lamp on / corrosion to exhaust system and fuel lines / slight lift to track rod ends

Pass 19 Oct 2007 64,511 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 64,511 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 58,304 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 58,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 51,101 miles

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

exhaust is corroded [not to excess]

offside and nearside front tyres are worn on the inner edges

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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Y601 EPT is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y601 EPT, 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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Y601 EPT is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 17 August 2001.

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