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Y826 TCS

2001 Hyundai Accent

Green Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,890 mi
Last recorded93,890 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY826 TCS
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2012 93,890 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure

cluth pedal provision pad missing

Fail 7 Dec 2012 93,890 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure

cluth pedal provision pad missing

Pass 10 Jun 2011 80,785 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 80,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

ADVISE FRONT WINDSCREEN.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 69,328 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 69,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

ADVISE CONDITION OF EXHAUST FRONT SECTION.

ADVISE ENGINE NOISY.

ADVISE EXHAUST LEAK .

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2009 69,310 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 63,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 50,919 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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Y826 TCS is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Green with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 Y826 TCS, 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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Y826 TCS is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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