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Y968 FYA

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

110,214 mi
Last recorded110,214 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 FYA
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 110,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear and corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Nov 2016 110,183 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear and corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 102,885 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 102,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 95,424 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 95,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 89,942 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSR brake disc excessively corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 89,942 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres bold on edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSF brake pads starting to get low

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 82,101 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 82,084 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 74,989 miles

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

clutch has excessive travel

Fail 28 Dec 2011 74,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

NSF tyre worn on outter edge

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

clutch has excessive travel

Pass 8 Jan 2011 66,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSR brake disc excessively pitted

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2010 66,152 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSR brake disc excessively pitted

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 58,112 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSR tyre perishing,Advise new

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2009 58,044 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSR tyre perishing,Advise new

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 49,661 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 49,290 miles

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

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

Oil leak

long travel on handbrake

offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking

temporary brake fluid cap fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2008 49,290 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

long travel on handbrake

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking

temporary brake fluid cap fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2007 40,001 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y968 FYA is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y968 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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Y968 FYA is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 26 May 2001.

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