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1993 Hyundai Lantra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
26.7%
Latest Pass Rate
264
Total Tests (All Years)
62,353 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 26.7%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 28.7% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Hyundai Lantra as it ages.

16 yrs38.7%
17 yrs52.6%
18 yrs51.1%
19 yrs26.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs38.7%111
17 yrs52.6%76
18 yrs51.1%47
19 yrs26.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Hyundai Lantra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (19 yrs)26.7%30
2011 (18 yrs)51.1%47
2010 (17 yrs)52.6%76
2009 (16 yrs)38.7%111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
38.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 111Avg Mileage 72,929Top Failure Suspension — 36.0%
2010High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 69,226Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%
2011High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 70,848Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%
2012High Fail Rate
26.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 62,353Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Hyundai Lantra, with age trends.

Suspension
42.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
27.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension36.0% (16 yrs)63.3% (19 yrs)
+27.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.5% (16 yrs)20.0% (19 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes28.8% (16 yrs)30.0% (19 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions18.9% (16 yrs)20.0% (19 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Lantra cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 264 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.

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