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V198 ECH

1999 Hyundai Lantra

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

48,842 mi
Last recorded48,842 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Hyundai Lantra76,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV198 ECH
MakeHyundai
ModelLantra
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 48,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 40,476 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2020 40,471 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front lights come on when brakes are pressed (4.2.3 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2019 29,544 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 29,531 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

oil added to engine

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2018 17,478 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 15,850 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 15,690 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 15,690 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 15,512 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 15,280 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 15,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 14,605 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 14,053 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 13,788 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 13,506 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 13,033 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 12,069 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 11,003 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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V198 ECH is a 1999 Hyundai Lantra in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1999 Hyundai Lantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 76,162 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 V198 ECH, 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 27 years old, this Hyundai Lantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V198 ECH is a 1999 Hyundai Lantra, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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