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Y817 RDF

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,772 mi
Last recorded104,772 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY817 RDF
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 104,772 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 104,772 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 86,989 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 3 Mar 2015 86,985 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 76,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 76,661 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 76,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 73,395 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 67,134 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 63,872 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 58,984 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 54,303 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 47,740 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 42,081 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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Y817 RDF is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y817 RDF, 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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Y817 RDF is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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