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YT03 AFE

2003 Hyundai Elantra

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,822 mi
Last recorded137,822 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Elantra60,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 AFE
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 137,822 miles

both head lamps lenses faded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 130,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 122,490 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 122,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 109,646 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 34,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 91,089 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 80,419 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2009 80,419 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 May 2008 67,100 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 67,098 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 52,428 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 42,233 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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YT03 AFE is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,366 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 YT03 AFE, 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 23 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT03 AFE is a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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