Hyundai H100

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2001 2.5 diesel. 19 of 52 tests failed, 37%.

Better than 0% of 2001 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 463 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
• 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
• Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
• Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
• Exhaust system leaking or insecure
• A passenger seat with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be secured in the upright position.

Where it stands out against its peers

• Body and structure: failed more often than 91% of 2001 cars — 47% of its 19 failed tests, where an ordinary 2001 car has 27%.
• Visibility: failed more often than 95% of 2001 cars — 32% of its 19 failed tests, where an ordinary 2001 car has 12%.

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
  • A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
  • 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
• Brakes — 42% of its failures
• Exhaust and emissions — 26% of its failures
  • Exhaust system leaking or insecure
• Lights and electrics — 37% of its failures
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
• Body and structure — 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
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
  • A passenger seat with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be secured in the upright position.
• Visibility — 32% of its failures
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen