2018 Hyundai I800: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2018 Hyundai I800?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2018 Hyundai I800 than on all cars registered in 2018.

• Number plate lights8.1× usual
  Hyundai I800

  14.6% All 2018 cars

  1.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.8%, against 0.6% of all 2018 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.

• Sidelights14.6× usual
  Hyundai I800

  10.2% All 2018 cars

  0.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 10.1%, against 0.6% of all 2018 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 aim6.2× usual
  Hyundai I800

  10.6% All 2018 cars

  1.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 10.6%, against 1.7% of all 2018 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.

• Headlights6.5× usual
  Hyundai I800

  7.2% All 2018 cars

  1.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 6.9%, against 1% of all 2018 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.

• Engine warning light4.7× usual
  Hyundai I800

  5.2% All 2018 cars

  1.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.2%, against 1.1% of all 2018 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.

Common 2018 Hyundai I800 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2018 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
  32% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

• Brakes
  26% 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.

• Tyres
  25% 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.

• 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
  6% of testsRough price £80–£250

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

• Suspension
  4% 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 2018 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 number plate lights? (Flagged at MOT 8.1× as often on the 2018 Hyundai I800 as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the sidelights? (Flagged at MOT 14.6× as often on the 2018 Hyundai I800 as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the headlight aim? (Flagged at MOT 6.2× as often on the 2018 Hyundai I800 as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?