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Y827 TSU

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,167 mi
Last recorded72,167 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY827 TSU
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 72,167 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 72,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r lense broken

Pass 27 Nov 2010 60,955 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 60,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 57,590 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Osf wiperblade split but still clearing screen

Fail 28 Jan 2010 57,596 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 52,142 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 52,132 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing. o/s/f seat cover torn and metl seat frame visible.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 44,625 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 44,623 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 36,536 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 29,277 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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Y827 TSU is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y827 TSU, 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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Y827 TSU is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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