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Y46 LBL

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Beige Petrol 2351cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,255 mi
Last recorded120,255 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY46 LBL
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,351cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 120,255 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

accident damage to o/s front

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

rear no. plate loose

window tints maybe illegal

Fail 22 Mar 2012 120,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

accident damage to o/s front

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both outer cv boots deteriorated

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

front brakes juddering

rear no plate loose

windo tints maybe illegal

Pass 21 Mar 2011 115,241 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine oil level low

front & rear coil springs corroded

long parking brake lever travel

nearside & offside front outer c.v gaiters perishing

nearside & offside rear shock absorber top mountings deteriorated

offside front tyre tread depth 1.6mm

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2011 115,170 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

engine oil level low

front & rear coil springs corroded

long parking brake lever travel

nearside & offside front outer c.v gaiters perishing

nearside & offside rear shock absorber top mountings deteriorated

offside front tyre tread depth 1.6mm

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2010 108,120 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 108,118 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 95,373 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

boot inspected from inside - tailgate can't open

Fail 14 Aug 2008 95,372 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

boot inspected from inside - tailgate can't open

Pass 9 Aug 2007 86,631 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 86,629 miles

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

engine oil leack

near side front tyre on 1.6 legal limit

slight damp patch power steering rack

Pass 4 Aug 2006 73,466 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 56,150 miles

near side front tyre on 1.6 legal

nocking noise from front when on brake test

off side front tyre close to 1.6 legal limit

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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Y46 LBL is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Beige with a 2,351cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y46 LBL, 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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Y46 LBL is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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