Hyundai TUCSON - 2004
432.9 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 TUCSON, model year 2004.
Sample size: 256 cars, 532 tests and 2,303 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 256 cars
The 2004 Hyundai Tucson has an overall defect rate of 433 per 100 vehicles, which is 13% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Tucson shows improved visibility issues compared to its peers, with a defect rate of 20% against the average of 29%. However, it faces challenges in categories such as lights and electrics, where its defect rate is significantly higher at 142%, and in body structure and equipment defects, which are also above average. As mileage increases, the defect rate rises, particularly from the 62,000-mile mark onward, indicating that older models may require more attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 256 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 2.1% worse
167.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 14.1% better
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 33.4% better
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 29.3% worse
142.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 15.3% worse
360.9 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 17.6% worse
74.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 33.3% worse
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 20.6% worse
60.9 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 92
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19