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Y388 EAL

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Green Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,500 mi
Last recorded136,500 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY388 EAL
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2013 136,500 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside front wish bones corroded

offside and nearside rear outer tyre walls has got aging cracks

rear upper floors and chasis corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2012 136,096 miles

Oil leak

automatic gear box leaking oil

by front subframe oil cooler pipes corroded & leaking oil for automatic gear box

complete exhaust system corroded

complete underside corroded & undersealed

o/s/ & n/s/rear brake back plates corroded

rear spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2012 136,094 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

automatic gear box leaking oil

by front subframe oil cooler pipes corroded & leaking oil for automatic gear box

complete exhaust system corroded

complete underside corroded & undersealed

o/s/ & n/s/rear brake back plates corroded

rear spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2011 135,538 miles

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

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

all vehicle underside undersealed

o/s/ & n/s/rear back plates corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2011 135,536 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all vehicle underside undersealed

o/s/ & n/s/rear back plates corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2010 134,107 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2010 134,107 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 132,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 130,495 miles

wiper blades splitting

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 127,909 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 127,909 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 120,784 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 120,784 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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Y388 EAL is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Green with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y388 EAL, 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 Y388 EAL registered?

Y388 EAL is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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