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1994 Hyundai Lantra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
932
Total Tests (All Years)
71,013 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.0%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Hyundai Lantra as it ages.

15 yrs47.5%
16 yrs48.8%
17 yrs47.4%
18 yrs41.5%
19 yrs48.0%
20 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs47.5%356
16 yrs48.8%244
17 yrs47.4%156
18 yrs41.5%94
19 yrs48.0%50
20 yrs50.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Hyundai Lantra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (20 yrs)50%32
2013 (19 yrs)48%50
2012 (18 yrs)41.5%94
2011 (17 yrs)47.4%156
2010 (16 yrs)48.8%244
2009 (15 yrs)47.5%356

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 356Avg Mileage 78,196Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%
2010High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 244Avg Mileage 76,600Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%
2011High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 156Avg Mileage 74,716Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%
2012High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 94Avg Mileage 76,876Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%
2013High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 68,600Top Failure Brakes — 134.0%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 71,013Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Hyundai Lantra, with age trends.

Brakes
54.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
45.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.0%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
26.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
25.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes27.5% (15 yrs)78.1% (20 yrs)
+50.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension26.7% (15 yrs)62.5% (20 yrs)
+35.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.8% (15 yrs)43.8% (20 yrs)
+21.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Lantra cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 932 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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