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R730 EOR

1998 Hyundai Lantra

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,771 mi
Last recorded130,771 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Lantra80,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 EOR
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 130,771 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp not working. Unable to see connection

engine oily

possible fault found with offside rear brake during brake test. pedal jerks slightly when applied.

Fail 8 May 2012 130,771 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp not working. Unable to see connection

engine oily

possible fault found with offside rear brake during brake test. pedal jerks slightly when applied.

Fail 9 May 2011 126,158 miles

Front exhaust system near end of life

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/s wing mirror missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2011 126,158 miles

Front exhaust system near end of life

O/s wing mirror missing

Pass 5 May 2010 120,460 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 120,459 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 113,293 miles

child seats fitted to the n/s/r and o/s/r

engine oil leaks

exhaust system is corroded

power steering level low

wipers are smeary

Fail 6 Jun 2009 113,293 miles

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

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

child seats fitted to the n/s/r and o/s/r

engine oil leaks

exhaust system is corroded

power steering level low

wipers are smeary

Pass 6 Aug 2008 110,681 miles

2 child seats fitted

both outer cv boots heavily cracked

exhaust heavily corroded on joins

n/s wiper blade split

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 6 Aug 2008 110,681 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

2 child seats fitted

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both outer cv boots heavily cracked

exhaust heavily corroded on joins

n/s wiper blade split

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 4 Aug 2007 107,460 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 107,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Jul 2006 101,885 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

exhaust rear joint corroded

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2006 101,885 miles

exhaust rear joint corroded

screw in nearside front tyre

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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R730 EOR is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai Lantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 80,066 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 R730 EOR, 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 28 years old, this Hyundai Lantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R730 EOR is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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