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YJ51 KWS

2002 Hyundai Accent

Silver Petrol 1495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,310 mi
Last recorded46,310 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Accent55,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 KWS
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 May 2018 46,310 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe that runs right to left under fuel tank to front. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Small pipe from flexi to hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back and short pipe to hub. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 44,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 41,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2015 36,327 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 33,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system rusty and corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2013 31,347 miles

exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 Mar 2013 31,347 miles

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

exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2012 30,320 miles

Windscreen wipers starting to lose effectivness

parts of exhaust rusted

Pass 27 Apr 2011 25,923 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 23,535 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 20,115 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 17,006 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 12,899 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 9,811 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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YJ51 KWS is a 2002 Hyundai Accent in Silver with a 1,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 55,286 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 YJ51 KWS, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Accent is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ51 KWS is a 2002 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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