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AF02 LWJ

2002 Hyundai Matrix

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,411 mi
Last recorded77,411 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Hyundai Matrix62,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 LWJ
MakeHyundai
ModelMatrix
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2015 77,411 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 85v (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML is on

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

Offside Rear wheel nuts fitted wrong

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 55,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag warning light on.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,980 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON / SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE PIPES / SLIGHT CORROSION ON N/S MAINLINE TO FLEXI BRAKE PIPE /

Pass 20 Mar 2012 47,970 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 47,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 43,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight seepage from offside outer cv gaitor

Fail 8 Mar 2011 43,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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Slight seepage from offside outer cv gaitor

Pass 8 Mar 2010 39,966 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 36,149 miles

both front and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2008 32,940 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 27,043 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 20,907 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Matrix?

Based on 303,058 MOT tests across 19,663 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,289
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
19,663
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,124
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,749
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,166
position lamp(s) not working 5,875
Registration plate lamp not working 5,304
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AF02 LWJ is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Hyundai Matrix models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 62,357 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai Matrix fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF02 LWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Matrix typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Hyundai Matrix is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF02 LWJ is a 2002 Hyundai Matrix, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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