Hyundai TUCSON - 2009
372.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai TUCSON, model year 2009.
Sample size: 615 cars, 1,366 tests and 5,091 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 615 cars
The 2009 Hyundai Tucson exhibits a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 373 defects per 100 vehicles versus 310 for the average. Notably, the Tucson shows significantly higher issues in the braking system and steering, with defect rates of 200 and 49 per 100, compared to averages of 121 and 16, respectively. In contrast, it performs better in equipment-related defects, showing fewer issues than the yearly average. Mileage trends indicate an increase in defects with higher mileage, with the highest defect rate occurring in the 93,000–124,000 miles category. Overall, while the Tucson has its strengths, particularly in equipment, it is marked by notable weaknesses in critical safety areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 615 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 70.0% worse
199.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 203.7% worse
49.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 3.4% worse
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 15.0% better
68.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.2% worse
309.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 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
▼ 18.8% worse
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 27.7% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 11.6% worse
38.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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: 484
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 457
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 379
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 320
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 318
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 32