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Y981 HWJ

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,399 mi
Last recorded87,399 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 HWJ
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2018 87,399 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 82,482 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 82,482 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 77,153 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 77,139 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded To both front flexies (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 72,454 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 72,429 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 67,846 miles

advise eml light on dash

Pass 16 Jul 2013 63,533 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 63,533 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise o/s and n/s rear antiroll bar d bushers

Pass 14 Jul 2012 59,322 miles

EML lights on

Pass 15 Jul 2011 54,928 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 50,340 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 47,910 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 44,739 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 40,885 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 40,885 miles

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

advise n/s rear tyre low

advise o/s rear tyre down to 2mm

Pass 26 Jun 2006 37,300 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 37,300 miles

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

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

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 HWJ is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HWJ, 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 HWJ is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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