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YR02 YFU

2002 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,949 mi
Last recorded118,949 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2007
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Elantra61,658 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 YFU
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2007 118,949 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 118,941 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 71,299 miles

exhaust cat shield rattling(stones)

Fail 13 Dec 2006 71,298 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine cover insecure

exhaust cat shield rattling(stones)

no reverse lights

offside front and rear wiper blades split

Pass 13 Feb 2006 60,436 miles

n/s/f tyre treadgetting low

slight movement in n/s/f track rod end ok yet

Fail 13 Feb 2006 60,436 miles

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

n/s/f tyre treadgetting low

slight movement in n/s/f track rod end ok yet

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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YR02 YFU is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 YR02 YFU, 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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What year was YR02 YFU registered?

YR02 YFU is a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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