Hyundai I40 - 2014
203.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai I40, model year 2014.
Sample size: 3,660 cars, 8,225 tests and 16,732 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,660 cars
The 2014 Hyundai i40 has a slightly higher overall defect rate of 203 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 194 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 4.7% increase. Notably, the model performs significantly better in the Body/Structure category, with defects at just 3.5% compared to the average of 14.5%. However, it struggles in the Brakes and Steering categories, showing considerably higher defect rates of 138% and 28% respectively, compared to 93% and 11% on average. Mileage trends indicate increased defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000 miles and above segment, where the defect rate reaches 334. Tyre wear is not highlighted as a major concern for this model.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,660 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 48.6% worse
137.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 138.7% worse
28.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 11.0% better
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.3% better
39.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
▲ 17.0% better
165.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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
Body/Structure
▲ 77.6% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 6.4% better
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,807
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,181
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,117
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 933
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 906
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 793
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: 550
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 515
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 481
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 457
Serious faults (Top 10)
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 481
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 333
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 238
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 233
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 98