Does the Hyundai iLoad fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Hyundai iLoad records 4.04 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.78 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−0.74, 95% interval −1.32 to −0.16). It ranks 329 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Hyundai iLoad by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Hyundai iLoad is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc”, recorded 79 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 79 | 1.44 |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 74 | 1.35 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 60 | 1.09 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,495 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Hyundai iLoad by postcode area · Hyundai iLoad body, chassis and structure failures · Hyundai iLoad brakes failures · Hyundai iLoad lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Hyundai iLoad noise, emissions and leaks failures · Hyundai iLoad seat belts and airbags failures · Hyundai iLoad suspension failures · Hyundai iLoad tyres failures · Hyundai iLoad visibility failures