Hyundai MATRIX - 2008
337.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai MATRIX, model year 2008.
Sample size: 442 cars, 1,047 tests and 3,538 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: 442 cars
The 2008 Hyundai Matrix has an overall defect rate of 338 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average for cars of the same year at 337 per 100. Notably, the Matrix displays a significant increase in defects related to brakes, steering, body structure, and equipment compared to the average, with the most pronounced issue in the brake category. In contrast, it performs much better in the "Other" defects category, showing 18% compared to the average of 42%. Additionally, the defect rate tends to rise with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments, indicating that older vehicles may require more attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 442 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 25.5% worse
167.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 18.9% worse
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 7.1% worse
27.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 12.5% worse
103.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.1% better
254.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
▼ 35.9% worse
69.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 45.5% worse
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 56.3% better
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
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: 418
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 141
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 117
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 104
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 27