2002 Hyundai Amica · 1,500 MOT tests
2002 Hyundai Amica reliability
2002 Hyundai Amicas fail 45.3% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 6 Amica years (1,500 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Amicas: 43%)
- 45.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Amicas: 43%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 56,529
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,500
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 16.5% of tests fail here (133% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 51% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Hyundai Amica
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.6%
- Brakes16.8%
- Body, chassis and structure16.5%
- Suspension12.1%
- Tyres10.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.8%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 5.87%
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 4.47%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.07%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.93%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (24.33%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.4%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.33%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.33%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.4%)
Is a 2002 Hyundai Amica reliable?
2002 Hyundai Amicas fail 45.3% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 6 Amica years (1,500 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Hyundai Amica MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (7.8% of tests), position lamp not working (5.87% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Hyundai Amica have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Hyundai Amica shows 56,529 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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