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R963 LVL

1998 Hyundai Lantra

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

119,639 mi
Last recorded119,639 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Lantra80,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR963 LVL
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 119,639 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 119,635 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 106,162 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 106,162 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres at 2mm

N/S/F wiper blade split

both front brakes slightly binding

both front outter cv gaitors perishing

both rear tyres slightly distorted

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

child seat fitted to N/S/R

front brake disks in poor condition

front brake pads appear low

high clutch biting point and judder

long handbrake travel

oil staining on PAS pipes and pump

oil staining on gear box

slight corrosion on N/S inner cill

slight corrosion on front and rear subframe mounting points

Pass 22 May 2008 82,867 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 82,823 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 82,823 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 75,130 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Feb 2007 75,130 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 67,876 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 67,876 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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R963 LVL is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R963 LVL, 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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R963 LVL is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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