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Y97 KAN

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Green Petrol 2351cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

118,320 mi
Last recorded118,320 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 KAN
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,351cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2022 118,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2022 118,320 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 117,740 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 117,690 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MARKED WITH CHALK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 113,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 110,892 miles

Central stop light not working

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonec hip (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlight output reduced

high travel on brake pedal

Fail 3 Aug 2019 110,830 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central stop light not working

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonec hip (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlight output reduced

high travel on brake pedal

Pass 23 Aug 2018 108,700 miles

Central stop light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamps faided

both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2018 108,571 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central stop light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamps faided

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 105,969 miles

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

eml indicating fault

Fail 17 Aug 2017 105,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

eml indicating fault

Pass 16 Aug 2016 102,801 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

steering wheel deteriorating

Fail 12 Aug 2016 102,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp misted, no pattern, (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp misted , no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

steering wheel deteriorating

Pass 27 Aug 2015 99,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre perrished

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2014 55,499 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 55,499 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 7 Mar 2013 88,319 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 88,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 80,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre warn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre warn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre warn on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2012 80,144 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre warn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre warn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre warn on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2011 74,422 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 69,234 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 64,544 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 59,500 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 54,441 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 49,203 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 49,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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Y97 KAN is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Green with a 2,351cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y97 KAN, 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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Y97 KAN is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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