Hyundai TUCSON - 2021
59.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai TUCSON, model year 2021.
Sample size: 23,221 cars, 48,956 tests and 28,979 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: 23,221 cars
The 2021 Hyundai Tucson has an overall defect rate of 59 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 79 per 100, marking a 25% improvement. Notably, the Tucson performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and lights and electrics, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. However, it struggles with steering defects, which are notably higher than those of the average vehicle. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, but the Tucson maintains a strong performance across all mileage segments compared to the average for its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 23,221 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 41.0% better
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 200.0% worse
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 15.9% worse
16.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.4% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.6% better
65.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 38.1% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 20.0% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 25.9% worse
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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: 10,148
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,860
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,307
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,292
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,208
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 1,076
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,057
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 737
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 732
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 660
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,208
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 737
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 630
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 292
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 282
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 263
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 83