Hyundai ACCENT - 2003
364.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai ACCENT, model year 2003.
Sample size: 122 cars, 266 tests and 969 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 122 cars
The 2003 Hyundai Accent has an overall defect rate of 364 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 378 per 100, marking a 3.7% improvement. Notably, the model shows fewer issues in steering and visibility, with defect rates 36.9% and 30.9% lower than average, respectively. However, it performs worse in body/structure defects, registering 80% compared to the average of 63%, and also has a higher rate of other defects at 66% versus 52%. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase significantly in the higher mileage brackets, particularly from 93,000 miles onwards.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 122 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 2.1% worse
172.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 37.3% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 31.9% better
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.0% worse
109.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.4% better
252.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
Body/Structure
▼ 23.5% worse
80.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 16.9% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 25.6% worse
66.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 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: 101
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 41
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 28
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 7