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Y716 UCC

2001 Hyundai Accent

Gold Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

82,221 mi
Last recorded82,221 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY716 UCC
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2014 82,221 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 82,220 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 72,121 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 68,061 miles

Battery insecure.

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2012 68,049 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure.

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2011 66,516 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 66,515 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Offside Front Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Battery insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 63,893 miles

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips ,unable to inspect properly.

Fail 18 Jan 2010 63,889 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips ,unable to inspect properly.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 59,759 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 59,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 56,550 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 56,540 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 48,841 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 48,839 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 48,624 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Battery insecure

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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Y716 UCC is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Gold with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y716 UCC, 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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Y716 UCC is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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