Hyundai Santa Fe MOT Results
Registered in 200351.2% pass rate
from 1,884 tests in 2017
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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28% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 9.7% fail on Registration plate lamp (37% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 8.8% fail on Stop lamp (51% worse than other 2003 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Position lamps
- 6.3% fail on Front lamps
- 1.5% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.053% fail on All position lamps
- 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.7% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp
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0.053% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.053% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.053% fail on Dipswitch
- 1.3% fail on Battery
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1.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.1% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.11% fail on Tell tale
- 0.37% fail on Trailer electrical socket (13 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Direction indicators
(92% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Flashing type
(92% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Individual lamps (91% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.053% fail on All direction indicators
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0.21% fail on
Flashing type
(92% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.053% fail on Lamp
- 0.053% fail on Switch
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.053% fail on Horn
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21% fail on
Suspension
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7.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(60% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (57% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Condition
- 0.16% fail on Attachment
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7.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(85% worse than other 2003 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
(86% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Constant velocity joints (88% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.053% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.053% fail on Drive shafts
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7.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
(86% worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Coil springs
(41% better than other 2003 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Condition (45% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Location
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2.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(54% better than other 2003 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (47% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (58% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Presence
- 2.3% fail on Front suspension joints (52% worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Trailing arms
(5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.90% fail on
Macpherson strut
(91% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Condition (91% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.69% fail on
Shock absorbers
(51% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Condition (51% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.27% fail on Condition
- 0.053% fail on Attachment
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0.21% fail on
Wheel bearings
(88% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Front (78% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Rear
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0.16% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.053% fail on Attachment
- 0.16% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.053% fail on Condition
- 0.053% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.11% fail on
Prescribed areas
(95% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Component mounting
- 0.053% fail on Subframe mounting
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0.053% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.053% fail on Condition
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7.4% fail on
Suspension arms
(60% worse than other 2003 cars)
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15% fail on
Brakes
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7.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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7.1% fail on
Components
- 5.7% fail on Pipes (31% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Hoses
- 0.053% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.58% fail on Leaks
- 0.11% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.11% fail on Operation
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7.1% fail on
Components
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5.3% fail on
Hub components
(66% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Brake pads (96% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Brake discs
- 0.16% fail on Brake back plates (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Brake linings
- 0.053% fail on Brake calipers
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4.2% fail on
Brake performance
(49% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance (62% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Rear wheels (64% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Front wheels (57% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.42% fail on Brake operation (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.053% fail on Parking brake operation
- 1.9% fail on ABS (79% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Restricted movement
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0.27% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.27% fail on
Pedal
- 0.16% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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0.27% fail on
Pedal
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0.21% fail on
Parking brake
(79% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Condition (79% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.053% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.053% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
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7.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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8.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.4% fail on Wipers
- 3.2% fail on Washers
- 0.58% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Windscreen
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8.1% fail on
Tyres
- 5.9% fail on Tread depth
- 2.5% fail on Condition (35% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Size/type
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7.6% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.4% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.1% fail on Emissions (37% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.64% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.32% fail on System
- 0.27% fail on Pipe (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Tank
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4.3% fail on
Steering
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
(37% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Track rod end (46% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Steering rack
- 0.42% fail on Ball joint
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0.11% fail on
Free play
- 0.11% fail on Steering rack
- 0.053% fail on Steering arm
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1.4% fail on
Power steering
(200% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pipes and hoses (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Operation
- 0.16% fail on Other components
- 0.11% fail on Rams
- 0.16% fail on Locking devices
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0.053% fail on
Steering control
- 0.053% fail on Steering wheel
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
(37% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(43% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.80% fail on Condition
- 0.32% fail on Requirements (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas (91% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.69% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(54% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.58% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (59% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Drivers airbag
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1.2% fail on
Seat belts
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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0.74% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(66% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Body condition (68% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.11% fail on Chassis
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0.11% fail on
Doors
(82% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Drivers
- 0.053% fail on Passengers other
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0.11% fail on
Load security
- 0.11% fail on Tailgate (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Body security
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0.053% fail on
Seats
- 0.053% fail on Passengers
- 0.053% fail on Spare wheel
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0.42% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.42% fail on Attachment
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0.11% fail on
Towbars
- 0.053% fail on Towbar
- 0.053% fail on Vehicle structure
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.