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R536 CDV

1997 Hyundai Lantra

Green Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,612 mi
Last recorded107,612 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Lantra83,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR536 CDV
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 107,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

high level stop lamp innop

nearside front brake hose secured with cable ties

power steering belt frayed

sump damaged

Battery insecure

Fail 24 Aug 2011 107,609 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

high level stop lamp innop

nearside front brake hose secured with cable ties

power steering belt frayed

sump damaged

Battery insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2010 100,118 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

centre stop light in operative

exhaust rusty

o/s/f tyre slightly bent

slight cracks in tyre walls

slight side to side movement rear anti roll bar

Pass 2 Sep 2009 92,137 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

centre stop light in op

slight grease leak front driveshaft boot

Fail 25 Aug 2009 92,137 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

centre stop light in op

slight grease leak front driveshaft boot

Pass 27 Aug 2008 83,390 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre outer sidewall scrubbed and starting to crack

Fail 27 Aug 2008 83,390 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre outer sidewall scrubbed and starting to crack

Pass 13 Sep 2007 77,364 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 77,363 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 64,722 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 64,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R536 CDV is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra in Green with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R536 CDV, 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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R536 CDV is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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