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Y963 FYA

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

87,258 mi
Last recorded87,258 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 FYA
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 87,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 87,216 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 85,686 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 83,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

footbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 28 Sep 2022 81,738 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 76,346 miles

exhaust front pipe flexi section beginning to deteriorate

Pass 14 Sep 2020 73,117 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 70,629 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 67,472 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 63,968 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 60,849 miles

all metal brake pipes beginning to corrode

Pass 20 Aug 2015 56,538 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2014 53,751 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 50,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre 3mm

n/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 3 Sep 2012 47,414 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 43,224 miles

front tyres worn to 3mm

rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 4 Aug 2010 40,803 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 38,217 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 35,325 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 30,894 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 30,894 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 27,404 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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Y963 FYA is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y963 FYA, 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 Y963 FYA registered?

Y963 FYA is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 29 May 2001.

Is Y963 FYA safe to buy?

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