Hyundai SANTA FE - 2002
448.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai SANTA FE, model year 2002.
Sample size: 138 cars, 278 tests and 1,247 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 138 cars
The 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe has an overall defect rate of 449 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 20% higher than the average for its year at 374 defects per 100 vehicles. This model shows a notable increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the highest category of over 124,000 miles, where the rate reaches 615 defects per 100. The Santa Fe has significantly higher issues with brakes, visibility, and body structure compared to the average vehicle, with the brake defects being particularly concerning at 236 defects per 100. Despite these challenges, the model performs better than average in other categories, indicating a mixed reliability profile as it ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 138 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 41.3% worse
236.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 3.2% better
24.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 19.3% worse
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 4.9% worse
100.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.0% worse
310.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 32.7% worse
91.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 18.1% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 62.5% worse
87.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 41
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 33
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 7