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Ford Ka vs Hyundai i10

Both are city cars. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

There is little between them on reliability: 19.6% of Ford Ka first MOTs and 18.9% of Hyundai i10 first MOTs are failed at age 7.

Ford Ka

19.6%

fail at age 7

Rank 140 of 239 · 40k miles at 7 · 147,947 tests

Hyundai i10

18.9%

fail at age 7

Rank 133 of 239 · 40k miles at 7 · 231,744 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory7.3%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory7.0%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory6.6%

Exhaust system leaking or insecureAdvisory3.1%

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free playAdvisory2.5%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail2.4%

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brakeAdvisory2.3%

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail1.9%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.9%

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail1.6%

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirementFail1.3%

Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.Advisory0.9%