1996 Hyundai Lantra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

40.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,211

Total Tests (All Years)

84,448 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Hyundai Lantra as it ages.

13 yrs44.5%

→ ↓3.7%

14 yrs40.8%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs38.3%

→ ↑7.2%

16 yrs45.5%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs45.8%

→ ↓3.6%

18 yrs42.2%

→ ↓1.7%

19 yrs40.5%

→ ↑8.9%

20 yrs49.4%

→ ↓8.8%

21 yrs40.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	44.5%	1,388
14 yrs	40.8%	994
15 yrs	38.3%	674
16 yrs	45.5%	404
17 yrs	45.8%	286
18 yrs	42.2%	192
19 yrs	40.5%	126
20 yrs	49.4%	83
21 yrs	40.6%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Hyundai Lantra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	40.6%	64
2016 (20 yrs)	49.4%	83
2015 (19 yrs)	40.5%	126
2014 (18 yrs)	42.2%	192
2013 (17 yrs)	45.8%	286
2012 (16 yrs)	45.5%	404
2011 (15 yrs)	38.3%	674
2010 (14 yrs)	40.8%	994
2009 (13 yrs)	44.5%	1,388

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,388Avg Mileage 90,479Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 994Avg Mileage 90,047Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2011High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 674Avg Mileage 89,048Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2012High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 404Avg Mileage 86,318Top Failure Suspension — 33.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 286Avg Mileage 87,804Top Failure Suspension — 85.0%

2014High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 192Avg Mileage 86,242Top Failure Suspension — 106.8%

2015High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 126Avg Mileage 84,944Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2016High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 83Avg Mileage 82,937Top Failure Suspension — 109.6%

2017High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 64Avg Mileage 84,448Top Failure Suspension — 128.1%

MOT results for 1996 Hyundai Lantra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	44.5%	1,388	90,479	Suspension — 32.6%
2010	14	40.8%	994	90,047	Suspension — 36.9%
2011	15	38.3%	674	89,048	Suspension — 37.7%
2012	16	45.5%	404	86,318	Suspension — 33.4%
2013	17	45.8%	286	87,804	Suspension — 85.0%
2014	18	42.2%	192	86,242	Suspension — 106.8%
2015	19	40.5%	126	84,944	Suspension — 92.1%
2016	20	49.4%	83	82,937	Suspension — 109.6%
2017	21	40.6%	64	84,448	Suspension — 128.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Hyundai Lantra, with age trends.

Suspension

73.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

24.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.6% (13 yrs)	128.1% (21 yrs)	+95.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.2% (13 yrs)	71.9% (21 yrs)	+44.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.2% (13 yrs)	25.0% (21 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.0% (13 yrs)	21.9% (21 yrs)	-5.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Lantra cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,211 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.