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R335 RRK

1997 Hyundai Lantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

130,168 mi
Last recorded130,168 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Lantra83,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR335 RRK
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 130,168 miles

Battery held in with cable ties

Centre stop light not working

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Exhaust is very rusty at centre to rear join

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

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

Rear suspension and sub frame rusty

Fail 3 Oct 2016 130,167 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside not doing much (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery held in with cable ties

Centre stop light not working

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Exhaust is very rusty at centre to rear join

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

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

Rear suspension and sub frame rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2015 125,983 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

battery poor security

centre brake light not working

front exhaust flex deteriorated

fuel pipe corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2015 125,983 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

battery poor security

centre brake light not working

front exhaust flex deteriorated

fuel pipe corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2014 121,680 miles

nearside rear light unit damaged

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

centre brake light not working

front exhaust flex deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2014 121,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

centre brake light not working

front exhaust flex deteriorated

nearside rear light unit damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2013 117,332 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

uneven rise and fall rear brakes

Fail 24 Sep 2013 117,325 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

uneven rise and fall rear brakes

Pass 2 Oct 2012 113,443 miles

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

battery insecure

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

handbrake travel long

windscreen scratched

Fail 1 Oct 2012 113,443 miles

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

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

battery insecure

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

handbrake travel long

windscreen scratched

Pass 21 Sep 2011 108,067 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

centre stop lamp not working

front number plate poor

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside washer jets poor

Fail 21 Sep 2011 108,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

centre stop lamp not working

front number plate poor

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

offside washer jets poor

Pass 22 Sep 2010 102,353 miles

Battery insecure

High level brake light not working.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked.

Fail 22 Sep 2010 102,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

High level brake light not working.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 96,288 miles

various body damage

vehicle overheating

air bag light on

front no plate damaged

rear brake hoses perished

slight uneven rise and fall at rear brakes

Fail 30 Sep 2009 96,288 miles

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

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

air bag light on

front no plate damaged

rear brake hoses perished

slight uneven rise and fall at rear brakes

various body damage

vehicle overheating

Pass 29 Sep 2008 89,430 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front number plate damaged

offside windscreen washer deteriorated.

oil filter corroded.

Fail 26 Sep 2008 89,391 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside windscreen washer deteriorated.

oil filter corroded.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 81,703 miles

binding at offside rear wheel

cargo area loaded

front strut top mounting rubbers cracked and perished

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

nearside rear tyre cracked,perished and worn on edges

oil filter very rusty

rattle from engine

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes close to limit

various oil leaks

Pass 26 Sep 2006 72,239 miles

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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R335 RRK is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R335 RRK, 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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R335 RRK is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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