Hyundai TUCSON - 2018
119.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai TUCSON, model year 2018.
Sample size: 25,857 cars, 55,235 tests and 66,058 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: 25,857 cars
The 2018 Hyundai Tucson shows an overall defect rate of 120 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 120. The model exhibits significantly fewer issues with steering, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment compared to the average car, with reductions of up to 72%. However, it does have a higher incidence of brake-related defects, showing a rate of 87% compared to the average of 67%. There is a trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly notable in the higher mileage categories, which aligns with the general pattern observed across vehicles of this age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 25,857 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 26.2% worse
86.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 74.0% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 12.2% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 55.7% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.6% better
120.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 45.1% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 8.6% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
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: 14,045
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,224
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,564
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,611
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,093
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,927
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,099
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,627
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 825
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 700
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,099
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,627
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 632
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 587
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 570
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 536
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 430
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 332
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 281