Hyundai Tucson MOT Results

Registered in 2005
51.2% pass rate
from 2,114 tests in 2021
(9.9% worse than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai Tucson is unusually good or bad.

  • 26% fail on Suspension (50% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 12% fail on Suspension arms (98% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Pins and bushes (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Suspension arm (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.047% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 10% fail on Anti-roll bars (90% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Linkage ball joints (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.047% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.047% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 5.0% fail on Sub-frames (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Sub-frame (13 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (54% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Macpherson strut (10 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (12 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Macpherson strut (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.095% fail on Ball joint (12 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.2% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.047% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.047% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.85% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.80% fail on Springs (83% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Coil springs (84% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.76% fail on Coil spring (84% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Bonded suspension units
        • 0.047% fail on Attachment bracket
    • 0.14% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.095% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.047% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.047% fail on Axles
      • 0.047% fail on Axle
  • 16% fail on Brakes (21% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 8.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.85% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.047% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
        • 0.047% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.14% fail on Decelerometer (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.047% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.047% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.14% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.047% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.047% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.6% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (56% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (43% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Brake pads (44% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Brake discs and drums (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Brake discs (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.095% fail on Brake drums (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.19% fail on Cable
        • 0.14% fail on Lever
    • 3.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.4% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Pedal
    • 0.99% fail on Parking brake control (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Lever (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (71% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Anti-lock braking system (64% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.095% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.24% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.095% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.095% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.047% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.047% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.047% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.047% fail on Additional braking device
  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (56% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.90% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.90% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.90% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.71% fail on Direction indicators (73% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Flashing type (73% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.19% fail on Individual direction indicators (89% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.047% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.47% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.28% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.095% fail on Trailer electrical socket (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.047% fail on Horn
    • 0.28% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.28% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.047% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.047% fail on Outline marker lamp
    • 0.047% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.047% fail on Switch
  • 8.2% fail on Visibility
    • 5.3% fail on Wipers (40% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.24% fail on View to rear
      • 0.24% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.19% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.19% fail on Windscreen
  • 7.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Seat belts (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Requirements (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas (82% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Airbags (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Drivers airbag (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 6.7% fail on Tyres
    • 4.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.095% fail on Size/type
  • 6.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.5% fail on Spark ignition (32% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.0% fail on Catalyst emissions (53% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 2.5% fail on Compression ignition (79% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.76% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.52% fail on Emissions not tested (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.047% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.57% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.43% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.047% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.047% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.047% fail on Other leaks
  • 6.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (29% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission (62% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Drive shafts (65% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Joints (64% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.19% fail on Joints
    • 0.80% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.52% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.28% fail on Sub-frame (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Sub-frame condition (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.28% fail on Tank
      • 0.28% fail on Pipe (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on System
    • 0.38% fail on Chassis
      • 0.38% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.095% fail on Body
      • 0.095% fail on Other body component
    • 0.047% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.047% fail on Bracket
    • 0.047% fail on Doors
      • 0.047% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.047% fail on Door condition
    • 0.047% fail on Cabs
      • 0.047% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.5% fail on Steering
    • 2.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.4% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.14% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.047% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.047% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.66% fail on Power steering (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Pipes and hoses (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Other components
      • 0.047% fail on Pump
    • 0.33% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.33% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.047% fail on Steering play
      • 0.047% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.52% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.52% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.19% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment
  • 0.047% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.047% fail on Anchorages
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