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Y989 XAE

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,458 mi
Last recorded142,458 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe78,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY989 XAE
MakeHyundai
ModelSanta Fe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 142,458 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 142,428 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Drive shaft joint excessively worn Both front outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 128,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

central brake light not working

Pass 9 Feb 2017 114,710 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Feb 2017 114,693 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Nov 2015 107,747 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 103,233 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 96,756 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 88,659 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 81,569 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 81,569 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 76,928 miles

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

engine has oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2009 71,284 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 67,004 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

head lamp lenses slightly discoloured

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 13 Jun 2008 66,977 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

head lamp lenses slightly discoloured

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Jun 2007 59,521 miles

Small chip in windscreen.

Fail 5 Jun 2007 59,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Small chip in windscreen.

Pass 14 Jun 2006 52,472 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 52,472 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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Y989 XAE is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y989 XAE, 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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Y989 XAE is a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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