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Y637 GDU

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,983 mi
Last recorded112,983 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY637 GDU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 112,983 miles

n/s/f c.v. boot heavily perished

Fail 21 Jul 2013 112,983 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f 185/65/15-T/H tyre close to limit

n/s/f c.v. boot heavily perished

n/s/r 185/65/15-T/H tyre close to limit and slightly out of shape

o/s/f 185/65/15-T/H tyre on limit

o/s/r 185/65/15-T/H tyre close to limit

Pass 2 Aug 2012 98,745 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front registration plate damaged

Fail 1 Aug 2012 98,745 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear wheel tight to turn

rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2011 81,906 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

air bag warning light on

some rear brake effort inbalance

Pass 24 Apr 2010 64,775 miles

front registration plate cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2009 49,179 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 49,179 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Mar 2008 41,538 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Mar 2008 41,538 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Mar 2007 33,494 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 27,848 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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Y637 GDU is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y637 GDU, 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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Y637 GDU is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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