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VX51 ZTJ

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,232 mi
Last recorded133,232 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 ZTJ
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 133,232 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 133,232 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 127,553 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 121,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2015 120,926 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 114,918 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 114,890 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 109,830 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 103,727 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 103,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 92,728 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 92,728 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 85,661 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 78,065 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 78,065 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 66,554 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 66,554 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 57,948 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 49,432 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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VX51 ZTJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VX51 ZTJ, 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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VX51 ZTJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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