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Y837 BLJ

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,463 mi
Last recorded109,463 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY837 BLJ
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 109,463 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

headlamp lenses in poor condition and beam images poor

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside wiper poor

p.a.s rack damp

rear tyres worn on both edges and perished

various body/bumper defects

various slight oil leaks

Pass 28 Sep 2010 102,988 miles

headlamp aims on lower limit

headlamp beam images poor

long travel on parking brake lever

offside inner washer jet inoperative

rear tyres worn on inner edges and perished

spare tyre exposing cords

top mountings on both rear shock absorbers poor

various body/bumper defects

various slight oil leaks

Pass 2 Oct 2009 96,792 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside headlamp aim on limit

offside and nearside headlamp beam images poor

rear tyres perished

slight oil leak present

spare tyre under inflated and exposing cords

Fail 29 Sep 2009 96,746 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bonnet safety catch siezing up

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside headlamp aim on limit

offside and nearside headlamp beam images poor

rear tyres perished

slight oil leak present

spare tyre under inflated and exposing cords

Pass 3 Oct 2008 87,007 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 87,007 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 79,952 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 72,319 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2006 72,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2005 55,652 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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Y837 BLJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y837 BLJ, 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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Y837 BLJ is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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