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R78 PDV

1997 Hyundai Lantra

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,597 mi
Last recorded57,597 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Hyundai Lantra83,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR78 PDV
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 57,597 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Front c/v boots deteriorating

Power steering cooling pipes corroding

Fail 1 Aug 2012 57,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Front c/v boots deteriorating

Power steering cooling pipes corroding

Slight bind from nearside front brake

Pass 1 Aug 2011 55,819 miles

outer cv boots starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Aug 2011 55,819 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

outer cv boots starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Aug 2010 54,042 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 54,042 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 52,662 miles

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

exhaust starting to corrode

general surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 30 Jul 2009 52,662 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

general surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 29 Jul 2008 51,559 miles

rear sub-frame starting to corrode (inside)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 51,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear sub-frame starting to corrode (inside)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 51,061 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Offside door mirror damaged

Offside front tyre getting low on inner edge

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 23 Jul 2007 51,061 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

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

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

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

Offside door mirror damaged

Offside front tyre getting low on inner edge

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 1 Aug 2006 50,343 miles

see VT32 issued 01/08/2006 @ 09:45

Fail 1 Aug 2006 50,343 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine oil sump starting to corrode

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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R78 PDV is a 1997 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 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 R78 PDV, 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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R78 PDV is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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