2001 Hyundai Amica · 1,297 MOT tests
2001 Hyundai Amica reliability
2001 Hyundai Amicas fail 46.2% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 6 Amica years (1,297 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Amicas: 43%)
- 46.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Amicas: 43%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 33% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 54,068
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,297
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 52% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 15.1% of tests fail here (113% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 19% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Hyundai Amica
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.5%
- Brakes15.6%
- Body, chassis and structure15.1%
- Suspension10.9%
- Tyres9.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.63%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 5.63%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.4%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.09%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.78%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 4.47%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (23.52%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.5%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.11%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.1%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.41%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.25%)
Is a 2001 Hyundai Amica reliable?
2001 Hyundai Amicas fail 46.2% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 6 Amica years (1,297 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Hyundai Amica MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (7.63% of tests), position lamp not working (5.63% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Hyundai Amica have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Hyundai Amica shows 54,068 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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