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AY51 CUC

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,916 mi
Last recorded125,916 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 CUC
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2012 125,916 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

air bag light on

front cv gaitors becoming perished

mil light on

n/s front side light poor

o/s wiper split on ends

Pass 29 Sep 2011 119,505 miles

air bag light on

mark in windscreen

Fail 22 Sep 2011 31,285 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

air bag light on

battery condition poor

engine check light on

mark in windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2010 107,187 miles

air bag light on

some wear in rear anti-roll bar ' D ' bushes

Fail 27 Sep 2010 107,185 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

eng. man. light on dashboard ( air bag )

some wear in rear anti-roll bar ' D ' bushes

Fail 3 Oct 2009 92,709 miles

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

some windscreen marks,outside of zone A

Pass 3 Oct 2009 92,709 miles

some windscreen marks,outside of zone A

Fail 29 Sep 2008 77,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

air bag light on dashboard

headlamp glass, n/s + o/s , becoming scratched

Pass 29 Sep 2008 77,446 miles

air bag light on dashboard

headlamp glass, n/s + o/s , becoming scratched

Pass 11 Oct 2006 55,415 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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AY51 CUC is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AY51 CUC, 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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AY51 CUC is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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