MOT History from tests of petrol HYUNDAI SONATAs year 1996

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Pass percent:53.30%

(The average a petrol HYUNDAI SONATA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,591 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	136
Headlamp aim out of alignment	115
Brake pipe excessively corroded	105
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	82
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	59
Registration plate issues	40
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	38
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	23
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	6
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	3
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	136
Headlamp aim out of alignment	115
Brake pipe excessively corroded	105
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	82
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	59
Registration plate issues	40
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	38
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	23
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	6
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	3
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol HYUNDAI SONATAs year 1996

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