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YK51 BZJ

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

56,730 mi
Last recorded56,730 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 BZJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2016 56,730 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing hand brake cable to caliper retaining clip missing (3.5.1l)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Eml on

signs of a fuel leak on tank where filler neak fits but not leaking on test

Pass 17 Nov 2015 51,147 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 51,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 46,088 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 46,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 40,292 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 40,292 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on outside edge's

both rear tyres cracking

front tyre pressures low

rear fuel breather pipes corroding

Pass 15 Nov 2012 34,278 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 28,335 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 28,330 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 22,362 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 22,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 16,916 miles

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

n/s hadlamp on limit

o/s blade split

Pass 11 Nov 2008 10,837 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 10,837 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 10,381 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 9,796 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 8,444 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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YK51 BZJ is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 62,138 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 Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK51 BZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK51 BZJ is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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