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1994 Hyundai S Coupe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
34.4%
Latest Pass Rate
265
Total Tests (All Years)
78,526 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 34.4%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 19.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Hyundai S Coupe as it ages.

15 yrs45.1%
16 yrs40.0%
17 yrs46.7%
18 yrs34.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs45.1%113
16 yrs40.0%75
17 yrs46.7%45
18 yrs34.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Hyundai S Coupe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (18 yrs)34.4%32
2011 (17 yrs)46.7%45
2010 (16 yrs)40%75
2009 (15 yrs)45.1%113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 113Avg Mileage 81,909Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%
2010High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 75Avg Mileage 82,220Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%
2011High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 77,642Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
34.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 78,526Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Hyundai S Coupe, with age trends.

Suspension
39.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
25.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
21.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension34.5% (15 yrs)53.1% (18 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.0% (15 yrs)21.9% (18 yrs)
-9.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes35.4% (15 yrs)40.6% (18 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.7% (15 yrs)21.9% (18 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai S Coupe cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 265 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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