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Hyundai TUCSON - 2006

423.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai TUCSON, model year 2006. Sample size: 1,131 cars, 2,463 tests and 10,424 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,131 cars

The 2006 Hyundai Tucson has an overall defect rate of 423 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 15% higher than the average for its year at 369 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Tucson shows significantly higher issues in the steering category, with a defect rate of 33% compared to the year's average of 20%. Additionally, defects related to lights and electrics are also more prevalent in this model, at 130%, versus the average of 108%. In contrast, the Tucson performs relatively well in the equipment category, with a defect rate of 17%, surpassing the average of 11%. Mileage trends indicate that as the mileage increases, the defect rate tends to rise, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile segment, which is consistent with general vehicle trends.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,131 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 19.9% worse
184.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 62.9% worse
32.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 18.8% better
22.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.0% worse
130.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • 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
▼ 11.0% worse
349.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
▼ 0.7% worse
59.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 42.4% worse
16.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 12.5% worse
50.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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
0 521 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: 829
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 814
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 628
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 563
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 541
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 468
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 347
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 311
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: 294
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 294

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 347
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 62