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Y546 OBJ

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Gold Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,948 mi
Last recorded163,948 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY546 OBJ
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 163,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 27 Oct 2018 163,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 3 Nov 2017 162,551 miles

corrosion on LPG tank

Fail 2 Nov 2017 162,551 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing split pin missing from pinch bolt (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing split pin missing from pinch bolt (2.5.A.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion on LPG tank

Pass 7 Nov 2016 159,955 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 159,955 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 156,267 miles

inner sills and chassis at rear corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2015 156,267 miles

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

inner sills and chassis at rear corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 151,615 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 138,377 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 126,649 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 126,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 114,178 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

hand brake travel

Pass 15 Oct 2010 98,008 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 98,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 87,184 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 73,678 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 68,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 47,843 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2006 43,263 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2006 43,263 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y546 OBJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Gold with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y546 OBJ, 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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Y546 OBJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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