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R687 PCY

1997 Hyundai Lantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,618 mi
Last recorded119,618 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Lantra83,551 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR687 PCY
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2011 119,618 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

power steering cooling pipes deteriorating

Pass 19 Jul 2010 115,808 miles

power steering cooling pipes deteriorating

Fail 16 Jul 2010 115,808 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

power steering cooling pipes deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2009 109,063 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 109,063 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 99,217 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 99,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 91,647 miles

crack in front number plate

engine sump corroded

windscreen damaged o/s/l outside swept area

Fail 24 Jul 2007 91,647 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

crack in front number plate

damage to o/s/l windscreen outside swept area

engine sump corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2006 84,546 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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R687 PCY is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R687 PCY, 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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R687 PCY is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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