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R427 JDG

1997 Hyundai Lantra

White Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,507 mi
Last recorded105,507 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Lantra83,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR427 JDG
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 105,507 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 89,090 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 89,051 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 85,825 miles

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

battery insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2011 84,475 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

offside and nearside front c.v. gaiters perished

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

spare tyre low in pressure

Fail 8 Jul 2011 84,376 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

air bag light on

offside and nearside front c.v. gaiters perished

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

spare tyre low in pressure

Pass 13 Jul 2010 82,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

airbag light is on

Pass 9 Jul 2009 79,699 miles

Battery insecure

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

airbag light is on

Fail 8 Jul 2009 79,692 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

airbag light is on

Pass 17 Jul 2008 77,022 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 77,022 miles

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

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

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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R427 JDG is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra in White with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R427 JDG, 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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R427 JDG is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 27 September 1997.

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