1997 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
36.4%
Latest Pass Rate
44
Total Tests (All Years)
100,730 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Lantra 1.6 Lsi
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 36.4%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 17.9% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
36.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 100,730Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi, with age trends.
Suspension
40.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
18.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 40.9% (12 yrs) | 40.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 34.1% (12 yrs) | 34.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.0% (12 yrs) | 25.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 22.7% (12 yrs) | 22.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 18.2% (12 yrs) | 18.2% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Hyundai Lantra 1.6 Lsi cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 44 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.