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Y947 DAB

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

154,057 mi
Last recorded154,057 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2009
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY947 DAB
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2009 154,057 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 154,057 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 132,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2007 91,074 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 53,589 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 41,442 miles

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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Y947 DAB is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y947 DAB, 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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What year was Y947 DAB registered?

Y947 DAB is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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