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S260 BCG

1998 Hyundai Lantra

Green Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,401 mi
Last recorded66,401 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Lantra80,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS260 BCG
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 66,401 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system in a very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

erratic engine idle

movement in the offside front mac pherson strut upper mount

power steering is noisey in operation

Fail 22 Jul 2021 66,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system in a very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

erratic engine idle

movement in the offside front mac pherson strut upper mount

power steering is noisey in operation

Pass 10 Sep 2020 65,974 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system is in a poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres are deteriorating

erratic engine idle

front number plate is damaged

low tread on the inner edge of the offside front tyre

offside front road wheel outer rim slightly damaged

pas is noisey

Fail 10 Sep 2020 65,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system is in a poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres are deteriorating

erratic engine idle

front number plate is damaged

low tread on the inner edge of the offside front tyre

offside front road wheel outer rim slightly damaged

pas is noisey

Pass 23 Aug 2019 64,130 miles

Front number plate damage

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front indicator damage

Offside Front wheel damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

engine hunting slightly at idle

Fail 19 Aug 2019 64,101 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front number plate damage

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front indicator damage

Offside Front wheel damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

engine hunting slightly at idle

Pass 24 Aug 2018 62,482 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 59,278 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 55,093 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 49,030 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 42,022 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 40,158 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 37,857 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 37,847 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 35,366 miles

f/n/s wheel rim slight damage

Pass 20 Jul 2010 31,541 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

f/n/s wheel rim slight damage

Fail 19 Jul 2010 31,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

f/n/s wheel rim slight damage

Pass 9 Jul 2009 27,819 miles

front brake pads worn

r/n/s tyre worn

Fail 8 Jul 2009 27,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

f/n/s tyre worn close to legal limit

front brake pads worn

front tyres edges worn

r/n/s tyre worn

Pass 4 Jul 2008 23,023 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 17,132 miles

f/o/s wheel rim damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2006 140,802 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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S260 BCG is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra in Green with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S260 BCG, 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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S260 BCG is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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