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OV51 FUO

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

143,205 mi
Last recorded143,205 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 FUO
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 143,205 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 143,205 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 Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

note corrosion to exhaust

Pass 6 Nov 2015 127,488 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 118,705 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 118,705 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 110,081 miles

ABS and/or brake grabbing felt during decelerometer test.

Exhaust rear section heavily corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 110,078 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust rear section heavily corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 106,484 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 106,484 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 102,531 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 102,531 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 99,456 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 99,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 55,692 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres slight wear on inner edges

Fail 4 Dec 2009 55,692 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 25 Nov 2008 86,695 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 86,695 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 79,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 78,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2006 69,822 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 69,822 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 22,643 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Santa Fe?

Based on 784,797 MOT tests across 58,527 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
7,258
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
58,527
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 15,463
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,915
Registration plate lamp not working 11,266
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,993
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,648
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OV51 FUO is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 78,438 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 Santa Fe fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 15,463 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV51 FUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was OV51 FUO registered?

OV51 FUO is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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The MOT history for OV51 FUO shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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