MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s a o/s rear chassi light corosion
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)
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)
power steering pipes very corroded
rear diff leaking oil
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
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
How Reliable is the Hyundai Terracan?
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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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