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2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT
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- Registration ML02LHW
- Manufacturer HYUNDAI
- Model ACCENT
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1341cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both sills corroded within prescribed areas
- both rear brake back plates corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,710 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside parking brake low effort
- washers weak
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- washers weak
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside parking brake low effort
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,096 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- mil light on
- surface corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,096 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- surface corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle
- mil light on
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,159 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear stop lamp not working
- eml on
- Rear exhaust mount broken
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,301 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- various exhaust mounts detached
- eml lamp on
- centre stop lamp not working
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- various exhaust mounts detached
- eml lamp on
- centre stop lamp not working
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,926 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre stop lamp not working
- eml lamp on
- various exhaust mounts detached
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre stop lamp not working
- eml lamp on
- various exhaust mounts detached
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,637 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
24 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,216 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,350 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,210 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
27 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,210 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,406 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 403,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,056 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 19 Jun 202624 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,755 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,755 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,015 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008 19 Jun 202630 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,015 MI
19 Jun 202617 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,997 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2007 19 Jun 202617 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,997 MI
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ML02LHW was registered on 2002-07-30
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