MOT History from tests of petrol HYUNDAI SONATAs year 2000

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Pass percent:58.92%

(The average a petrol HYUNDAI SONATA year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:3,720 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	465
Headlamp aim out of alignment	274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	220
Registration plate lamp issues	164
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	101
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	77
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	70
Registration plate issues	68
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	65
Rear brake binding	63
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	61
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	56
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Rear brake application uneven	33
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Front brake application uneven	22
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	465
Headlamp aim out of alignment	274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	220
Registration plate lamp issues	164
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	101
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	77
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	70
Registration plate issues	68
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	65
Rear brake binding	63
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	61
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	56
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Rear brake application uneven	33
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	32
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Front brake application uneven	22
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol HYUNDAI SONATAs year 2000

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