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R389 GKO

1998 Hyundai Lantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

93,324 mi
Last recorded93,324 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Lantra80,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR389 GKO
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 93,324 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 92,633 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 92,633 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 91,799 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2011 91,796 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake discs worn must be close to minimum

Pass 6 Oct 2009 90,477 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

engine hunting

front plate poor

noise from n/s/f wheel

temp repair to centre brake light has been taped

washers slightly blocked

Fail 2 Oct 2009 90,472 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

engine hunting

front plate poor

noise from n/s/f wheel

o/s/r tyre low on air

Pass 2 Sep 2008 86,631 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2008 86,631 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2007 78,726 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 78,726 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 75,555 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 75,555 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R389 GKO is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R389 GKO, 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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R389 GKO is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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