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P243 NRP

1997 Hyundai Lantra

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,502 mi
Last recorded67,502 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Lantra83,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP243 NRP
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2014 67,502 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front registration plate damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2013 67,085 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front registration plate cracked

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside front tyre cracking badly

Fail 13 Mar 2013 67,085 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front registration plate cracked

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside front tyre cracking badly

Pass 19 Mar 2012 66,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 65,666 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perishing on outerwall

Pass 3 Mar 2010 64,600 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2009 63,134 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 63,134 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2008 61,432 miles

manifold pipe slight leak

Pass 15 Mar 2007 59,501 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 57,275 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre side wall perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2006 57,275 miles

offside rear tyre side wall perishing

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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P243 NRP is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Hyundai Lantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 83,551 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P243 NRP, 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 29 years old, this Hyundai Lantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P243 NRP is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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