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Y181 TNS

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Green Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,889 mi
Last recorded102,889 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY181 TNS
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2014 102,889 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 102,889 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 98,037 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 98,037 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 94,051 miles

advise both sides rear shock abs bushes partially worn [top]

both sides front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 1 Mar 2012 94,051 miles

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

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

advise both sides rear shock abs bushes partially worn [top]

both sides front and rear brake discs worn

nearside rear parking brake locking low

Pass 19 Apr 2011 90,407 miles

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

advise fluid leak

Pass 13 May 2010 86,670 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 86,670 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 83,183 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 83,183 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

CUSTOMER ADVISORY FUEL CAP FLAP STICKING.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 78,313 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 78,313 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 72,906 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 66,440 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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Y181 TNS is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Green with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y181 TNS, 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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Y181 TNS is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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