Hummer H2 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Hummer H2 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Hummer H2 passed on its first attempt in 88.0%, and its overall record sits +7.7 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Hummer H2 in the 2023–2025 data: 547 tests across 5 model years (2003–2008). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Hummer H2 MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Hummer H2, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Hummer H2's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Hummer H2 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Hummer H2, each with how many of the model's 547 tests it was noted on.

• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 19 Hummer H2 tests, 3.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt" (Minor) — noted on about 17 Hummer H2 tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 12 Hummer H2 tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier" (Minor) — noted on about 6 Hummer H2 tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Srs malfunction indicator lamp warning lamp indicates a fault" (Major) — noted on about 6 Hummer H2 tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Rear fog lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 6 Hummer H2 tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Hummer H2 Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Hummer H2 model year on record is 2003 (92.0% across 163 tests), and the weakest is 2005 (83.7%). The gap between them is 8.3 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Hummer H2 Owners

These checks follow this Hummer H2's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Hummer H2.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the battery — “battery(ies) insecure”

  Check the battery is secure and its terminals are clean and tight — a loose battery is a fail on its own, and a weak one shows up as slow cranking on a cold morning.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Hummer H2. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Hummer H2 MOT & Reliability