1999 Hyundai Accent: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Hyundai Accent first registered in 1999: we looked at the 177 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 177 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 1999 Hyundai Accent?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 1999 Hyundai Accent than on all cars registered in 1999.
- Rigid brake pipes2.3× usualHyundai Accent36.2% All 1999 cars16%
Failed outright at MOT: 9.6%, against 2.4% of all 1999 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £100–£400 our estimateAt the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.
Common 1999 Hyundai Accent MOT failures and advisories
The share of 1999 Hyundai Accent MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes51% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Suspension39% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics27% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Tyres27% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Rust and bodywork26% of testsRough price £150–£1,000
At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.
- Oil and fluid leaks16% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 1999 Hyundai Accent
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the rigid brake pipes? (Flagged at MOT 2.3× as often on the 1999 Hyundai Accent as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Hyundai Accent compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | – | Too few tests |
| 2008 | 325 | Brakes 47% |
| 2007 | 636 | Brakes 51% |
| 2006 | 639 | Suspension 46% |
| 2005 | 766 | Brakes 46% |
| 2004 | 507 | Suspension 52% |
| 2003 | 349 | Brakes 48% |
| 2002 | 701 | Brakes 50% |
| 2001 | 368 | Brakes 53% |
| 2000 | 286 | Brakes 49% |
| 1998 | 141 | Brakes 52% |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Hyundai Accent cars first registered in 1999. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score