MOT reliability
Hyundai Excel
7 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Hyundai Excel vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Excel has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,687 miles.
7
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
2,699
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Hyundai Excel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Excel MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Brakes22%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Identification & plates5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure3%
Hyundai Excel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 11 | 55% |
| 14 | 8 | 62% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Hyundai Excel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Excel MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (9 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
Hyundai Excel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 20 | 55% | 70,757 |
| 1997 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 50,247 |
| 1996 | 1 | 33 | 64% | 94,991 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 152,059 |
| 1994 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 57,892 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 122,329 |
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 72,539 |
Hyundai Excel reliability FAQ
Across 7 Hyundai Excel vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Hyundai Excel MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Hyundai Excel in our data has covered around
88,687 miles.
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