MOT reliability

Hyundai Stellar

Q: Is the Hyundai Stellar reliable?

Across 137 Hyundai Stellar vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Hyundai Stellar?

The typical Hyundai Stellar in our data has covered around 75,041 miles.

137 vehicles · 637 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 137 Hyundai Stellar vehicles and 637 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai Stellar has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,041 miles.

137

Vehicles

637

MOT tests

2,301

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai Stellar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai Stellar MOT tests:

Other102%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Steering7%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Brakes3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure1%
Visibility0%

Hyundai Stellar pass rate by age

How the Hyundai Stellar's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
13	2	50%
14	31	58%
15	53	62%
16	51	63%
17	56	77%
18	68	74%
19	57	72%
20	54	74%

Fuel types: Petrol (137)

Most common Hyundai Stellar MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai Stellar MOT tests:

Oil leak (37 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (19 times)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (18 times)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (17 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (15 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (13 times)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (12 times)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (12 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)

Hyundai Stellar pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1992	9	33	58%	69,217
1991	33	124	65%	68,969
1990	14	53	64%	70,262
1989	16	46	80%	83,303
1988	29	176	68%	80,815
1987	19	100	71%	72,077
1986	12	72	79%	80,188
1985	4	30	70%	87,064
1984	1	3	33%	41,521

Hyundai Stellar reliability FAQ

Across 137 Hyundai Stellar vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai Stellar MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Hyundai Stellar in our data has covered around 75,041 miles.

Compare the Hyundai Stellar

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