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S221 BAV

1998 Hyundai Lantra Si

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,792 mi
Last recorded131,792 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Lantra Si87,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS221 BAV
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra Si
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2009 131,792 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 131,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

center exhaust slight deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2008 120,534 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 120,348 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

high level brake inop

oil seapage around engine

Pass 14 Mar 2007 108,937 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 108,621 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 93,205 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 93,205 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Hyundai Lantra Si?

Based on 942 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
8,523
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
202
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119
Brake pipe excessively corroded 78
Registration plate lamp not working 59
position lamp(s) not working 48
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 37
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S221 BAV is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra Si in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Hyundai Lantra Si models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 87,734 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 Si fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S221 BAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Lantra Si typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Hyundai Lantra Si is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S221 BAV is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra Si, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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