2015 Hyundai I800: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2015 Hyundai I800?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2015 Hyundai I800 than on all cars registered in 2015.

• Number plate lights4.9× usual
  Hyundai I800

  17.3% All 2015 cars

  3.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.1%, against 1.1% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

• Brake pads1.9× usual
  Hyundai I800

  19.5% All 2015 cars

  10.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.2%, against 2.2% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

• Sidelights5.4× usual
  Hyundai I800

  9.1% All 2015 cars

  1.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 8.6%, against 1.5% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

• Headlight aim3.9× usual
  Hyundai I800

  9.3% All 2015 cars

  2.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 9.3%, against 2.4% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £20–£60 our estimate

  At the viewing: Park facing a wall at night or in a garage and check both headlight beams sit level. Aim is a cheap adjustment.

Common 2015 Hyundai I800 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2015 Hyundai I800 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Lights and electrics
  39% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Brakes
  39% 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.

• Tyres
  29% 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.

• Suspension
  16% 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.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  12% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  4% 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 2015 Hyundai I800

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the number plate lights? (Flagged at MOT 4.9× as often on the 2015 Hyundai I800 as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the brake pads? (Flagged at MOT 1.9× as often on the 2015 Hyundai I800 as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the sidelights? (Flagged at MOT 5.4× as often on the 2015 Hyundai I800 as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?