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P521 HEW

1996 Hyundai Lantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,459 mi
Last recorded98,459 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Hyundai Lantra85,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP521 HEW
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 98,459 miles

exhaust front pipe hanger missing

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 5 Mar 2011 98,459 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust front pipe hanger missing

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 6 Mar 2010 94,095 miles

front exhaust hanger missing..

nearside front brake sticking.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 89,668 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 89,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2008 84,751 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 8 Mar 2007 80,348 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 80,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 75,919 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 75,783 miles

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

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

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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P521 HEW is a 1996 Hyundai Lantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P521 HEW, 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 P521 HEW registered?

P521 HEW is a 1996 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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