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Y884 TGE

2001 Hyundai Accent

Gold Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

60,570 mi
Last recorded60,570 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY884 TGE
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2014 60,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

engine management light on

general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2014 60,567 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

engine management light on

general underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2013 57,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

general underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2013 57,267 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2012 54,387 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 54,385 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 51,416 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 51,414 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 48,562 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 46,028 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 42,366 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 42,366 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 38,602 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 38,602 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 37,241 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 37,241 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2006 374,204 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres side walls slight cracking-1ltr oil added

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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Y884 TGE is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Gold with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 Y884 TGE, 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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Y884 TGE is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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