MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
wiper blades splitting
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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Y388 EAL is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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