MOT failure data · 2025
Hyundai Coupe MOT problems
Across every Hyundai Coupe that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements, on 7.79% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 31.84%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Hyundai Coupe MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 7.79% |
| 2 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.87% |
| 3 | Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases | Body, chassis, structure | 3.72% |
| 4 | Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Steering | 3.03% |
| 5 | Service brake performance excessively binding | Brakes | 2.9% |
| 6 | Catalyst emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits | Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.78% |
| 7 | Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.76% |
| 8 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 2.74% |
| 9 | Parking brake performance inoperative on one side | Brakes | 2.6% |
| 10 | Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded | Brakes | 2.44% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Hyundai Coupe, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Hyundai Coupe buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Hyundai Coupe?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Hyundai Coupe MOT FAQs
What does a Hyundai Coupe most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Hyundai Coupe cars failing their 2025 MOT was "rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements", appearing on 7.79% of failure items.
Does this mean my Hyundai Coupe will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Hyundai Coupe that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Hyundai Coupe passed 58.9% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Hyundai Coupe's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Hyundai Coupe MOT pass rate · used Hyundai Coupe buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.