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S270 SAH

1998 Hyundai Lantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

88,390 mi
Last recorded88,390 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Lantra80,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS270 SAH
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2015 88,390 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side rear outer sil (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front and rear suspension very rusty

front discs rusty

rear arches rusty

tyres starting to perish

under vehicle rusty in places

Pass 12 Dec 2014 83,067 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs starting to rust and wear

off side rear wheel arch starting to rust

under vehicle rusty

Fail 11 Dec 2014 83,067 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs starting to rust and wear

under vehicle rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2013 80,017 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs starting to rust

rear seat belt latches slightly stiff

Fail 16 Dec 2013 80,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs starting to rust

rear seat belt latches slightly stiff

Pass 12 Dec 2012 76,213 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center and near side rear seat belt buckles slightly sticky

front discs starting to rust

front wipers slightly split and slightly smeery

hand brake will soon need attension

near side head light only just has pattern

under vehicle very rusty

Fail 6 Dec 2012 76,213 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center and near side rear seat belt buckles slightly sticky

front discs starting to rust

front wipers slightly split and slightly smeery

hand brake will soon need attension

near side head light only just has pattern

under vehicle very rusty

Pass 22 Dec 2011 74,054 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes starting to rust.

Centre rear and nearside rear seatbelt stalks operation slightly sticky.

Offside wiper blade slightly worn.

Slight grease leak from nearside outer CV gaitor.

Fail 21 Dec 2011 74,054 miles

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

Both front to rear brake pipes starting to rust.

Centre rear and nearside rear seatbelt stalks operation slightly sticky.

Offside front and offside rear brakes binding slightly.

Offside wiper blade slightly worn.

Slight grease leak from nearside outer CV gaitor.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 69,053 miles

Centre rear and nearside rear seatbelt stalks slightly sticky.

Exhaust rusty.

Front number plate slightly loose.

Front sub-frame and lower arms rusty.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front back plate very rusty.

Rear suspension soft.

Slight grease leak from nearside front CV gaitor.

Fail 21 Jul 2010 69,053 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Centre rear and nearside rear seatbelt stalks slightly sticky.

Exhaust rusty.

Front number plate slightly loose.

Front sub-frame and lower arms rusty.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front back plate very rusty.

Oil leak

Rear suspension soft.

Slight grease leak from nearside front CV gaitor.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 66,805 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both sides inner sills starting to rust

near side raer and raer middle seat belts slightly sticky

Fail 18 Jul 2008 65,057 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear seat belts slightly sticky

Pass 18 Jul 2008 65,057 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

rear seat belts slightly sticky

Pass 20 Jul 2007 62,319 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

sills starting to rust

Fail 19 Jul 2007 62,319 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

sills starting to rust

Pass 19 Jul 2006 57,932 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 57,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail in offside rear tyre side wall

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Jul 2005 52,493 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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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S270 SAH is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S270 SAH, 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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S270 SAH is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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