Hyundai ACCENT - 2001
429.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai ACCENT, model year 2001.
Sample size: 115 cars, 255 tests and 1,094 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 115 cars
The 2001 Hyundai Accent has a higher overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 429 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 16% more than the average of 369. Notably, the model performs significantly better in steering and equipment issues, with defect rates 55% and 75% lower than average, respectively. However, it struggles with brakes, visibility, and lights, showing defect rates that are notably higher than average, particularly in brakes at 238 defects per 100. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, especially beyond 93,000 miles. Overall, while the Accent excels in certain areas, it also has specific weaknesses that warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 115 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 42.3% worse
237.6 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
Steering
▲ 56.0% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 22.8% worse
36.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 22.0% worse
107.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.9% better
283.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 36.3% worse
98.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 75.8% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 43.9% worse
80.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 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)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 26
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 8