Does the Hyundai iLoad fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Hyundai iLoad records 17.53 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 23.25 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−5.72, 95% interval −7.00 to −4.45). It ranks 504 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Hyundai iLoad by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Hyundai iLoad is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 316 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 316 | 5.75 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 295 | 5.37 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 139 | 2.53 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 111 | 2.02 |
| A spring main leaf fractured | 42 | 0.76 |
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
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