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R591 DDW

1997 Hyundai Lantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

58,243 mi
Last recorded58,243 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Lantra83,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR591 DDW
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 58,243 miles

heavy corrossion on rear brake back plates

heavy corrossion on suspension components and exhaust system

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit

Pass 4 Jun 2015 51,838 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 51,838 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 44,800 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion on exhaust system

heavy sufrace corrosion on front and rear suspesion components

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 May 2014 44,503 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion on exhaust system

heavy sufrace corrosion on front and rear suspesion components

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2013 38,096 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 38,096 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 31,331 miles

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

heavy corrossion on exhaust system

Pass 24 Mar 2011 29,539 miles

damage to both front wings and indicator lamps

Pass 9 Sep 2010 29,179 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 28,015 miles

corrossion on exhaust system

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 5 Sep 2008 27,177 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 27,176 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 24,265 miles

nearside rear tyre worn

rear brakes in need of attention

Pass 13 Sep 2006 21,268 miles

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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R591 DDW is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R591 DDW, 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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R591 DDW is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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