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EC03 MLC

2003 Hyundai Terracan

Grey Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

140,809 mi
Last recorded140,809 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Hyundai Terracan80,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC03 MLC
MakeHyundai
ModelTerracan
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2023 140,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underside of vehicle is corroded in various areas

Fail 31 Oct 2023 140,808 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle 2x mounts broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underside of vehicle is corroded in various areas

Pass 6 Sep 2022 135,772 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake warning light on all the time (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in upper rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in upper rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 135,771 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake warning light on all the time (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in upper rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in upper rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary catch seized

Pass 28 Jul 2021 129,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle is corroded in various areas

Fail 20 Jul 2021 129,536 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle is corroded in various areas

Pass 12 Aug 2020 124,260 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 124,260 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 123,213 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s n/s lower fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank support corroded

o/s front bump stop insecure

Fail 8 Aug 2018 123,213 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken replace (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s n/s lower fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank support corroded

o/s front bump stop insecure

Fail 24 Jul 2018 123,207 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on fuel tank cover

O/S front bump stop insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2017 120,294 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 116,745 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 116,745 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 109,036 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 100,191 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 100,191 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2013 87,540 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 May 2013 87,540 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 72,234 miles

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

n/s a o/s rear chassi light corosion

Pass 16 Jul 2010 67,785 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front and rear diff pinion seals leaking.

Front fog lights not working.

Fuel and vacuum pipes corroded.

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 67,785 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front and rear diff pinion seals leaking.

Front fog lights not working.

Fuel and vacuum pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 63,169 miles

power steering pipes very corroded

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 14 Jul 2009 63,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

power steering pipes very corroded

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 4 Jul 2008 56,490 miles

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

oil leak from diffs front and rear

Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,899 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 28,591 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Terracan?

Based on 79,454 MOT tests across 4,492 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,191
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
4,492
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,285
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,550
position lamp(s) not working 1,501
Registration plate lamp not working 1,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,393
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EC03 MLC is a 2003 Hyundai Terracan in Grey with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2003 Hyundai Terracan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 80,488 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 Terracan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,285 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EC03 MLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Terracan typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Hyundai Terracan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EC03 MLC is a 2003 Hyundai Terracan, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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