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R473 CUS

1997 Hyundai Lantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,262 mi
Last recorded100,262 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Lantra83,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR473 CUS
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2007 100,262 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 100,262 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 80,516 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 80,516 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Bad oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Nov 2005 59,783 miles

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2005 59,775 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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R473 CUS is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R473 CUS, 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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What year was R473 CUS registered?

R473 CUS is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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