MOT failure data · 2025

Hyundai I800 MOT problems

Across every Hyundai I800 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was position lamp not working, on 8.41% of failure items. The broadest problem area was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 34.43%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Hyundai I800 MOT failures

#Recorded defect AreaShare
1 Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 8.41%
2 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 4.82%
3 Headlamp not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 4.73%
4 Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 4.56%
5 Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes 4.31%
6 Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes 4.23%
7 Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks 3.92%
8 Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres 3.65%
9 Parking brake performance inoperative on one side Brakes 3.56%
10 Ball joint ball joint excessively worn Suspension 3.25%

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 I800, 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 I800 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Hyundai I800?

Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.

Free MOT history is available too — the £15 report adds finance, write-off, stolen and mileage checks.

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Hyundai I800 MOT FAQs

What does a Hyundai I800 most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Hyundai I800 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "position lamp not working", appearing on 8.41% of failure items.

Does this mean my Hyundai I800 will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Hyundai I800 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Hyundai I800 passed 73.28% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Hyundai I800'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 I800 MOT pass rate · used Hyundai I800 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.