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Y948 KBA

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,048 mi
Last recorded78,048 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 KBA
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 78,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 77,656 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 65,666 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 59,662 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 59,627 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 52,240 miles

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

osf wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 27 Oct 2009 44,249 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 37,504 miles

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

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

advise wheel alignment check

Pass 3 Nov 2007 30,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2006 23,341 miles

ADVISE. REAR NEARSIDE TYRE AND REAR OFFSIDE TYRES ARE VERY SLIGHTLY STARTING TO RUN OUT OF SHAPE ACROSS TREAD AREAS,

ADVISE. SLIGHT TRAVEL IN PARKING BRAKE LEVER

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 23,341 miles

ADVISE. REAR NEARSIDE TYRE AND REAR OFFSIDE TYRES ARE VERY SLIGHTLY STARTING TO RUN OUT OF SHAPE ACROSS TREAD AREAS,

ADVISE. SLIGHT TRAVEL IN PARKING BRAKE LEVER

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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Y948 KBA is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y948 KBA, 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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Y948 KBA is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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