Hyundai Santa Fe MOT Results
Registered in 200352.5% pass rate
from 772 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai Santa Fe is unusually good or bad.
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19% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.8% fail on Stop lamp (68% worse than other 2003 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.4% fail on Headlamp
- 0.39% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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3.4% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.91% fail on
Direction indicators
(61% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Flashing type
(61% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Individual direction indicators (75% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.26% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.26% fail on Side repeaters
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0.91% fail on
Flashing type
(61% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.78% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.78% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.78% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.65% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.65% fail on Position lamp
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0.65% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.39% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.13% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.13% fail on Horn
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0.13% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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17% fail on
Suspension
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9.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(70% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Ball joint (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.91% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.65% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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3.9% fail on
Springs
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3.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 3.9% fail on Coil spring
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3.9% fail on
Coil springs
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3.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.78% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.65% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.26% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.13% fail on Linkage
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint
- 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.91% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.78% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.39% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.26% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint
- 0.78% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (70% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.39% fail on Ball joint
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.39% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.26% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.13% fail on Sub-frame
- 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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0.13% fail on
Air/gas/fluid suspension
- 0.13% fail on Suspension unit
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9.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(70% worse than other 2003 cars)
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14% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(54% worse than other 2003 cars)
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8.9% fail on
Transmission
(170% worse than other 2003 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Drive shafts
(140% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Joints (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Prop shafts
(11 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Joints (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Prop shaft (24 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Flexible couplings
- 0.13% fail on Bearing housing
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7.5% fail on
Drive shafts
(140% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Exhaust system
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0.52% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 0.39% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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0.13% fail on
Sub-frame
- 0.13% fail on Sub-frame condition
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0.39% fail on
Doors
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0.26% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.13% fail on Door condition
- 0.13% fail on Hinge
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0.13% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.13% fail on Door condition
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0.26% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.26% fail on
Body
- 0.26% fail on Other body component
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0.13% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.13% fail on Pipe
- 0.13% fail on Bumpers
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0.13% fail on
Spare wheel
- 0.13% fail on Carrier
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0.13% fail on
Seats
- 0.13% fail on Passenger's seat
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0.13% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.13% fail on Boot lid condition
- 0.13% fail on Undertray
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8.9% fail on
Transmission
(170% worse than other 2003 cars)
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12% fail on
Brakes
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5.6% fail on
Brake performance
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2.5% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (68% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
- 1.6% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Service brake performance
(56% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Rbt
(55% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Service brake performance (58% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
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1.3% fail on
Rbt
(55% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.78% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.78% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.78% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.78% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.52% fail on
Rbt
- 0.39% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.26% fail on
Decelerometer
(9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Parking brake performance (36 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Rbt
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2.5% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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3.9% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.7% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.7% fail on Brake pads
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1.4% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.2% fail on Brake discs
- 0.26% fail on Brake drums (13 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 3.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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2.1% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 1.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.13% fail on Electronic braking system
- 0.52% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.39% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.26% fail on Pedal
- 0.13% fail on Hand lever
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0.26% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.13% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.13% fail on Brake fluid
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0.13% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.13% fail on Lever
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5.6% fail on
Brake performance
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8.9% fail on
Visibility
- 5.6% fail on Wipers
- 3.5% fail on Washers
- 0.52% fail on Bonnet
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0.26% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.26% fail on Windscreen
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6.3% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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5.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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4.3% fail on
Spark ignition
- 2.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 1.6% fail on Catalyst emissions (50% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.4% fail on
Compression ignition
- 1.0% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.39% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.13% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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4.3% fail on
Spark ignition
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1.0% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 1.0% fail on Engine oil leaks
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5.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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4.7% fail on
Tyres
- 2.6% fail on Tread depth
- 2.2% fail on Condition
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4.1% fail on
Steering
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2.3% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 1.4% fail on Track rod end (52% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Ball joint
- 0.39% fail on Locking devices (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Drag link end
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1.2% fail on
Power steering
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Pipes and hoses (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Operation
- 0.13% fail on Other components
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0.78% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.78% fail on Steering rack
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0.13% fail on
Steering play
- 0.13% fail on Steering rack
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2.3% fail on
Steering linkage components
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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1.9% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.4% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Requirements (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Prescribed areas
- 1.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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1.9% fail on
Seat belts
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0.65% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.65% fail on Registration plates
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0.39% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.39% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review
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Hyundai Santa Fe (2001 - 2006)
Pleasant, relaxing drive. Kitted out generously. V6 makes a good sound. A lot of 4x4 for the money.