Hyundai Atoz +
Registered from 1998 to 2000.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1999 1.0 petrol. 32 of 101 tests failed, 32%.
Better than 14% of 1999 cars. The typical one fails 26%, across 348 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 47% | 15 |
| Body and structure | 44% | 14 |
| Lights and electrics | 34% | 11 |
| Tyres and wheels | 34% | 11 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 19% | 6 |
| Brakes | 16% | 5 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Where it stands out against its peers
- Tyres and wheels: failed more often than 98% of 1999 cars — 34% of its 32 failed tests, where an ordinary 1999 car has 8%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 47% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 34% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Exhaust and emissions — 19% of its failures
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Brakes — 16% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 34% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 44% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly