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Hyundai ACCENT - 2002

389.9 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 ACCENT, model year 2002. Sample size: 233 cars, 506 tests and 1,973 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 233 cars

The 2002 Hyundai Accent has a higher overall defect rate of 390 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 374 defects, indicating a 4% increase in issues. Notably, the model shows a concerning trend in the 'Body/Structure' category, with 89 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the average of 67. Conversely, it performs much better in 'Steering', where it has only 13 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to 25 for the average car. Furthermore, the defect rate tends to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 233 cars

More model years for Hyundai ACCENT

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Other models from Hyundai

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 20.0% worse
200.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 48.6% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 2.4% better
28.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.6% better
87.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.0% better
277.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 29.0% worse
88.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 11.4% worse
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 24.6% worse
66.8 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
0 542 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 69
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 42

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
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
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16