Model reliability

Hyundai Coupe reliability

The Hyundai Coupe fails its MOT more often than most cars over 10 years old: 47.7% of 7,341 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

47.7% failed their MOT

Worse than most

From 7,341 MOT tests of Hyundai Coupes this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenBrake performance20.1% vs 5.8%

Fails 92% more oftenExhaust emissions9.8% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Fails 3× as oftenExhaust system6.1% vs 2.1%Fix about £150

Fails 40% more oftenAnti-roll bars5.9% vs 4.2%

Advised 38% more oftenMechanical brake components23.3% vs 16.9%

Advised 86% more oftenRigid brake pipes15.4% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 2× as oftenExhaust system11.9% vs 5.3%Fix about £150

Advised 2× as oftenSub-frames10.4% vs 4.2%

Safety recalls

1 DVSA recall for the Hyundai Coupe

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2012/07026 Jul 2012Built 2002–2003Front suspension may fail

It may be possible for corrosion to attack the front suspension arms from the inside. If corrosion occurs the arms could become weak and fail which could affect the directional control of the vehicle.

Fix: Recall vehicles likely to be affected to check the front suspension arms and apply wax oil corrosion protection. Where necessary the suspension arms will be replaced.

Recalled models: COUPE · 9,725 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Hyundai Coupe before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Hyundai Coupe reliability

1 DVSA recall for the Hyundai Coupe

Checking a Hyundai Coupe before you buy

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