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Y862 FYB

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,548 mi
Last recorded172,548 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY862 FYB
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2012 172,548 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 164,026 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 163,989 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s front h/light image poor?

oil leak off engine,front pads low,

Pass 22 Sep 2009 146,665 miles

oil leak on engine, rear exhuast box corroding, o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding, both front cv boots starting to perish

Fail 21 Sep 2009 146,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak on engine, rear exhuast box corroding, o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding, both front cv boots starting to perish

Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,505 miles

NOTE n/s front s/light bulb replaced,and o/s rear number plate bulb replaced on site [n/w]

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 115,699 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 115,589 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r seat belt visual check only baby seat fitted, damadge to front bumper, oil leak on engine, rear exhuast box corroding, rear flexi hoses corroding, front cv boots starting to split

rear tyres out of shape, o/s/f shocker damp, both rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

Pass 21 Sep 2006 97,306 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 97,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/f tyre slight damage on inner wall & body damage down near side

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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Y862 FYB is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y862 FYB, 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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Y862 FYB is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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