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Hyundai I40 - 2013

245.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai I40, model year 2013. Sample size: 2,782 cars, 6,358 tests and 15,601 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,782 cars

The 2013 Hyundai i40 has a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with approximately 245 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 219. Notably, the i40 shows significant concerns with brakes and steering, where its defect rates are markedly worse than average, at 154 and 39 defects per 100, respectively. Conversely, it performs much better in the categories of body/structure and equipment, with defect rates of just 6 and 3 defects per 100, which is considerably lower than the averages for those categories. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises, especially in the higher mileage ranges. Overall, while the i40 excels in some areas, its issues with braking and steering warrant attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,782 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 56.4% worse
153.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 203.1% worse
39.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 5.6% better
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 10.4% better
44.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.2% better
205.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 72.5% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 40.4% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 9.2% worse
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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
0 379 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,321
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,023
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 928
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 884
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 807
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 672
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 613
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 577
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 495
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 450

Serious faults (Top 10)

A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 378
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 115