2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Hyundai i800 MOT pass rate and common faults

204 MOT tests in 2024. 63.2% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

95Below average
Passed first time63.2%
Failed or needed repairs36.8%
Typical mileage at test99,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 204 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake performance: excessively binding6.4%
  2. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side5.9%
  3. Position lamp: not working3.9%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value3.4%
    9 marked dangerous
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.9%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.9%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.5%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
    7 marked dangerous
  9. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%
    6 marked dangerous
  10. Stop lamp: not working2.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes34.3%
  2. Lights & electrics25.5%
  3. Suspension7.4%
  4. Tyres5.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.4%
  6. Steering2.5%
  7. Body & chassis1.5%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.1%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.7%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.3%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded11.8%
  5. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn4.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: service brake performance: excessively binding. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Hyundai i800?

In 2024, 63.2% of 2013 Hyundai i800 cars passed their MOT first time, across 204 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Hyundai i800?

The most common failure reasons were service brake performance: excessively binding; parking brake performance: inoperative on one side; position lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2013 Hyundai i800 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 95, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).