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Hyundai SANTA FE - 2004

441.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai SANTA FE, model year 2004. Sample size: 529 cars, 1,148 tests and 5,071 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 529 cars

The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe has an overall defect rate of 442 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% higher than the average for its year at 382 per 100. Notably, it performs better in the equipment category, with a lower defect rate of 10% compared to the average of 13%. However, it has significant challenges in categories like steering, lights and electrics, and body/structure, where its defect rates are considerably worse than average. Mileage trends show that defects increase with age, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, indicating that older models tend to have more issues.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 529 cars

More model years for Hyundai SANTA FE

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 2.4% worse
168.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 60.2% worse
39.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 14.7% worse
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 27.8% worse
140.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.7% worse
321.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 60.8% worse
102.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 29.0% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 34.9% worse
68.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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
0 549 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 324
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 320
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 312
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 289
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 166
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 161
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 30