Hyundai H100 (1998)

1,217 real MOT outcomes analysed • 66.7% first-time pass rate

1998 Hyundai H100

CarHunch analysed 1,217 real MOT records for the 1998 Hyundai H100. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 13.3% below UK average
66.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
100,880
typical mileage
81,123–122,086 middle half
19.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.02
avg MOT failures per car
over 8.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1998 Hyundai H100

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 1,209 66.6% 3.03
Petrol (1%) 8 79.8% 1.63

Mileage Distribution

Most 1998 Hyundai H100 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

81,123
low mileage
100,880
typical
122,086
high mileage

Half of all 1998 Hyundai H100 vehicles fall between 81,123 and 122,086 miles.

1998 Hyundai H100 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 16 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (7% of peak).

216 16 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

8.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.02
Avg failures per vehicle
10.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1998 Hyundai H100

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 61.5%
    Oil leak
  • 40.9%
    Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 38.1%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 37.7%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 37.6%
    Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 33.7%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working
  • 32.9%
    Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 31.3%
    Brake pipe slightly corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1998. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Hyundai H100:

1997 1999 2000 2001 2002