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N58 RCN

1996 Hyundai Lantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

101,156 mi
Last recorded101,156 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Hyundai Lantra85,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN58 RCN
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2010 101,156 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 101,156 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 97,888 miles

advise both front wishbones rusty

advise main feed to rear brake pipe rusty

advise metal brake pipe to o/s rear drum rusty

advise o/s rear sill bent + damaged but still strong and no holes

Pass 1 Aug 2008 92,389 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 92,320 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 86,670 miles

Foot brake travel But within serviceable limits

Fail 11 Jul 2007 86,629 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 May 2007 84,208 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 71,391 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 71,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 May 2006 71,380 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Lantra?

Based on 134,580 MOT tests across 20,035 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
5,190
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
20,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,241
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,809
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,268
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,195
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,107
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N58 RCN is a 1996 Hyundai Lantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1996 Hyundai Lantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 85,642 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai Lantra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,241 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N58 RCN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Lantra typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Hyundai Lantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N58 RCN registered?

N58 RCN is a 1996 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 10 May 1996.

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