Hyundai
Coupe
12,406 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Coupes pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 14.1 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
63.4%
Pass-after-fix
4.9%
Fail
30.6%
Avg miles
90,381
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Hyundai Coupe: challenging MOT record across 9,831 tests
The Hyundai Tiburon, known in Europe as the Hyundai Coupé, is a front wheel drive sports coupe that was produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai from 1996 to 2008.
MOT data from 9,831 tests puts this car on a 63.0% first-time pass rate, well below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 88,966 miles. The most common fail item is parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, followed by failed number plate light.
Good-looking coupe that's packed with kit. Drives well, particularly the V6 model. All offer keen value.
The Coupe's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this car trips on most.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 14–24
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
14–24
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
903 occurrences · 7.3% of tests
- 02
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
665 occurrences · 5.4% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
650 occurrences · 5.2% of tests
- 04
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
478 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
- 05
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
412 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 06
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
332 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 07
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
322 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 08
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
309 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 09
Parking brake inoperative on one side
295 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
280 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£138–£395
If every one of this Coupe's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Coupe has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Coupe?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Coupe and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.