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Y981 FNO

2001 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,635 mi
Last recorded89,635 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 FNO
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 89,635 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

Fail 1 Apr 2014 89,635 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Mar 2013 83,656 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 83,654 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 78,182 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust leaking at front to middle joint

front number plate badly damaged and deteriorating

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s/r service brake efficiency low

n/s/r tyre worn and going out of shape on inner edge,perishing and cracking up

oil leak on engine

rear brake application uneven

rear number plate deteriortaing

Fail 23 Jan 2012 78,181 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust leaking at front to middle joint

front number plate badly damaged and deteriorating

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

n/s/r service brake efficiency low

n/s/r tyre worn and going out of shape on inner edge,perishing and cracking up

o/s/r tyre badly worn on inner and outer edges,nail in inner edge

oil leak on engine

rear brake application uneven

rear number plate deteriortaing

Pass 24 Jan 2011 67,255 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust corroding

exhaust leaking at middle joint

front brake application uneven

front brake performance showing slight distortion

front number plate cracked,damaged and delaminating

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn and going out bof shape on inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f outer CV gaiters perishing and cracking up

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges and low on tread

o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges and becoming low on tread

oil leak on engine

various damage around vehicle

Fail 24 Jan 2011 67,255 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust corroding

exhaust leaking at middle joint

front brake application uneven

front brake performance showing slight distortion

front number plate cracked,damaged and delaminating

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

n/s/f wiper deteriorating

n/s/r tyre worn and going out bof shape on inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f outer CV gaiters perishing and cracking up

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges and low on tread

o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges and becoming low on tread

oil leak on engine

various damage around vehicle

Pass 18 Jan 2010 55,189 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 55,021 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 45,967 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 42,407 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 39,106 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 38,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 34,154 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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Y981 FNO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y981 FNO, 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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Y981 FNO is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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