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Y686 BEL

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,691 mi
Last recorded79,691 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY686 BEL
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 79,691 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 75,870 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 75,870 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 73,321 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 73,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 70,209 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 63,446 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 63,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 56,892 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 47,952 miles

center and rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

parking brake efficiency 25%

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Feb 2007 47,952 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

center and rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

o/s/r tyre starting to distort

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 3 Mar 2006 38,507 miles

Near and offside front driveshaft gaiters leaking

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 38,507 miles

Near and offside front driveshaft gaiters leaking

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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Y686 BEL is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y686 BEL, 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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Y686 BEL is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 2 March 2001.

Is Y686 BEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y686 BEL shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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