MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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)
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)
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)
advise eml light on dash
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
EML lights on
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was Y981 HWJ registered?
Y981 HWJ is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 25 June 2001.
Is Y981 HWJ safe to buy?
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