Hyundai TERRACAN - 2004
425.3 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 TERRACAN, model year 2004.
Sample size: 270 cars, 592 tests and 2,518 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 270 cars
The 2004 Hyundai Terracan has an overall defect rate of 425 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Terracan shows significantly higher issues in the categories of brakes, steering, body structure, and equipment compared to the yearly averages. The mileage-related trends reveal that vehicles with lower miles (0–31,000) face a particularly high defect rate of 1400 per 100, while older vehicles (124,000+ miles) align more closely with average performance. Overall, this model appears to have a mixed performance, with specific concerns in critical safety areas such as brakes and steering.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 270 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 28.0% worse
210.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 77.9% worse
44.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 8.9% better
26.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.1% better
101.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.9% better
288.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 37.1% worse
87.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 159.4% worse
35.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 13.7% worse
57.4 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)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 18