2004 Hyundai Terracan · 1,183 MOT tests
2004 Hyundai Terracan reliability
2004 Hyundai Terracans fail 45.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Terracan years (1,183 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Terracans: 41.9%)
- 45.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Terracans: 41.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 113,238
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,183
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.7% of tests fail here (93% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 55% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Hyundai Terracan
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.9%
- Brakes19.9%
- Suspension17.2%
- Body, chassis and structure10.1%
- Steering8.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
- Seat belts and airbags5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.58%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.33%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 5.07%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.4%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.89%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 3.63%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.37%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.75%) · Wheel bearing slight play (11.75%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.33%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.86%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (7.27%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Hyundai Terracan reliable?
2004 Hyundai Terracans fail 45.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Terracan years (1,183 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Hyundai Terracan MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.58% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.33% of tests), position lamp not working (5.07% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Hyundai Terracan have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Hyundai Terracan shows 113,238 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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