2019 Hyundai I800: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2019 Hyundai I800?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2019 Hyundai I800 than on all cars registered in 2019.

• Headlights13.4× usual
  Hyundai I800

  10.7% All 2019 cars

  0.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 10.6%, against 0.8% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

• Sidelights13.8× usual
  Hyundai I800

  5.5% All 2019 cars

  0.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.4%, against 0.3% of all 2019 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 aim4.3× usual
  Hyundai I800

  6.5% All 2019 cars

  1.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 6.5%, against 1.5% of all 2019 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.

• Number plate lights4.6× usual
  Hyundai I800

  5.5% All 2019 cars

  1.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.8%, against 0.4% of all 2019 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.

• Seat belts6.5× usual
  Hyundai I800

  2.6% All 2019 cars

  0.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.4%, against 0.2% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £80–£250 our estimate

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock and retract smoothly.

Common 2019 Hyundai I800 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2019 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
  25% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

• Tyres
  24% 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.

• Brakes
  22% 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.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  9% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

• Seats and seatbelts
  5% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

• Suspension
  2% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 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 headlights? (Flagged at MOT 13.4× as often on the 2019 Hyundai I800 as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the sidelights? (Flagged at MOT 13.8× as often on the 2019 Hyundai I800 as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the headlight aim? (Flagged at MOT 4.3× as often on the 2019 Hyundai I800 as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?