MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front to rear x2 b pipes corroding./ fuel pipe corroson alongside fuel ltank./ ex middle and rear section coording on joint./ engine oil leak./ residue around p stearing rack no leaks visible./ slight play in a/r/ bar inner bushs./
slight play in antiroll bar inner bushs./ slight perishing o/s/ bottom ball joint cover./
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
engine light on dash
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine light on dash
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
slight play in offside of steering rack
How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?
Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y997 PAU is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Blue with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y997 PAU, 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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Y997 PAU is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 23 March 2001.
Is Y997 PAU safe to buy?
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