Hyundai ACCENT - 2004
459.9 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 ACCENT, model year 2004.
Sample size: 166 cars, 379 tests and 1,743 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 166 cars
The 2004 Hyundai Accent has a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with approximately 460 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 382. Notably, this model shows a significant improvement in steering issues, which occur at only 11%, dramatically lower than the average of 25%. However, it faces challenges with brakes, wheels, and body structure, where defect rates are considerably higher than average, indicating potential areas for concern. Mileage trends suggest that as vehicles age and mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the higher mileage categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 166 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 28.6% worse
211.1 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
▲ 55.4% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 11.6% better
25.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 13.3% worse
124.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.3% worse
379.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 65.9% worse
105.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 15.9% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 0.4% worse
50.7 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 55
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
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: 33
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 12