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S861 JST

1998 Hyundai Lantra

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,525 mi
Last recorded60,525 miles
Recorded on20 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Hyundai Lantra80,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS861 JST
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2010 60,525 miles

n/s rear to front brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre perished on outside wall

o/s/r tyre perished on outside wall

water hose going to heater matrix leaking

Fail 10 May 2010 60,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s rear to front brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre perished on outside wall

o/s/r tyre perished on outside wall

water hose going to heater matrix leaking

Pass 26 May 2009 56,274 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 May 2008 50,039 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 12 Apr 2007 45,934 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

brake pads may be low unable to inspect 100%

idle erratic sometimes during test

one side of horn inop

steering rack arms have slight play

Pass 3 May 2006 41,081 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 41,081 miles

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

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

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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S861 JST is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S861 JST, 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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S861 JST is a 1998 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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