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R37 HNJ

1998 Hyundai Lantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,514 mi
Last recorded53,514 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Lantra80,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 HNJ
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2010 53,514 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 53,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 51,247 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F Tyre side wall poor tred getting low

Oil leak

damage to n/s/r door

exhaust system poor corrosion

front reg plate cracked

N/S/R TYRE VERY POOR SIDE WALLS SPLIT AND POOR

Fail 19 Jan 2009 51,245 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F Tyre side wall poor tred getting low

Oil leak

damage to n/s/r door

exhaust system poor corrosion

front reg plate cracked

N/S/R TYRE VERY POOR SIDE WALLS SPLIT AND POOR

Pass 17 Dec 2007 47,942 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 47,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all front and rear suspension components starting to corrode

exhaust system deteriorated

handbrake requires adjustment

offside front tyre pressure appears low

small areas of underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2006 44,051 miles

Both rear tyres have sidewall damage

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2006 44,051 miles

Both rear tyres have sidewall damage

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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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R37 HNJ is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai Lantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 80,066 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 R37 HNJ, 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 28 years old, this Hyundai Lantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R37 HNJ is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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