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P618 SPW

1997 Hyundai Lantra

Green Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,807 mi
Last recorded72,807 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Lantra83,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP618 SPW
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 72,807 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all remanding metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded near and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cable tied to mount (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cable tied to mount (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded near and offside (2.4.C.1b)

body corroded

oil leaks

Fail 31 Mar 2016 72,807 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near and offside (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) centre mount excessively corroded (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) centre mount broken (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all remanding metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded near and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cable tied to mount (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cable tied to mount (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded near and offside (2.4.C.1b)

body corroded

oil leaks

Pass 6 Feb 2015 71,198 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion at inner rear valance (not prescribed area)

nearside rear brake back plate deteriorating

slight corrosion nearside inner sill (not prescribed area)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 71,198 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion at inner rear valance (not prescribed area)

nearside rear brake back plate deteriorating

slight corrosion nearside inner sill (not prescribed area)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 68,715 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake dust cover/ backing plate

Fail 13 Feb 2014 68,715 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake dust cover/ backing plate

Pass 26 Feb 2013 66,241 miles

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2013 66,148 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2012 63,820 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2012 63,820 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 61,699 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 58,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 58,938 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 56,470 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 53,784 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 49,538 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 44,126 miles

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

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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P618 SPW is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra in Green with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 P618 SPW, 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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P618 SPW is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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