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Y818 RDF

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

74,360 mi
Last recorded74,360 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY818 RDF
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 74,360 miles

Airbag light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre on legal limit wearing on edges

Offside front tyre on legal limit wearing on edges

Offside rear tyre on legal limit, wearing on edges

Oil leak

Wire insecure / hanging down on underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Mar 2012 73,874 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Airbag light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre on legal limit wearing on edges

Offside front tyre on legal limit wearing on edges

Offside rear tyre on legal limit, wearing on edges

Oil leak

Wire insecure / hanging down on underside of vehicle

Pass 31 Mar 2011 63,772 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 63,757 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 60,272 miles

nearside rear disc corroded

offside rear disc corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2010 60,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear disc corroded

offside rear disc corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2009 55,403 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 55,403 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 50,872 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)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 46,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 46,063 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 40,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked.

nail in tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2006 40,540 miles

front number plate cracked.

nail in tyre

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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Y818 RDF is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y818 RDF, 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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Y818 RDF is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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