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YN51 LYU

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,180 mi
Last recorded60,180 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 LYU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 60,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

service brake only just met 51%

Pass 19 Feb 2015 56,904 miles

condensation in n/s/f headlight

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn to 2mm and in poor condition

rear brake pipes greased

surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe to flexible

Fail 18 Feb 2015 56,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

condensation in n/s/f headlight

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn to 2mm and in poor condition

rear brake pipes greased

surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe to flexible

Pass 21 Feb 2014 54,307 miles

all tyres worn on shoulders and are age cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2013 52,458 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 52,455 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 46,246 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 46,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

high rear brake imbalance

Pass 9 Feb 2011 42,570 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 39,771 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 36,435 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 32,458 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 28,704 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 23,352 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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YN51 LYU is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 61,658 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YN51 LYU, 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 24 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YN51 LYU is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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