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Y908 EJR

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,191 mi
Last recorded80,191 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY908 EJR
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 80,191 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 80,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in tread no cords showing

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 77,549 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 77,549 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 74,127 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 74,127 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 70,463 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 70,463 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 67,082 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust hanger heavy corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2013 67,082 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust hanger heavy corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2012 63,543 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 63,543 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

o/s rear tyre side wall cracks

Pass 14 Sep 2011 59,478 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 56,534 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2009 54,228 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 54,228 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 50,830 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osf inner cv boot leaking

Pass 13 Sep 2007 46,147 miles

offside inner cv boot leaking

Pass 14 Sep 2006 42,820 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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Y908 EJR is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y908 EJR, 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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Y908 EJR is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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