1997 Hyundai Lantra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

6,210

Total Tests (All Years)

73,035 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Hyundai Lantra as it ages.

12 yrs43.4%

→ ↓2.8%

13 yrs40.6%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs40.8%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs41.6%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs38.5%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs43.0%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs45.7%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.7%

20 yrs46.3%

→ ↓3.1%

21 yrs43.2%

→ ↑22.4%

22 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	43.4%	1,891
13 yrs	40.6%	1,422
14 yrs	40.8%	1,006
15 yrs	41.6%	661
16 yrs	38.5%	436
17 yrs	43.0%	284
18 yrs	45.7%	199
19 yrs	50.0%	140
20 yrs	46.3%	95
21 yrs	43.2%	44
22 yrs	65.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Hyundai Lantra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (22 yrs)	65.6%	32
2018 (21 yrs)	43.2%	44
2017 (20 yrs)	46.3%	95
2016 (19 yrs)	50%	140
2015 (18 yrs)	45.7%	199
2014 (17 yrs)	43%	284
2013 (16 yrs)	38.5%	436
2012 (15 yrs)	41.6%	661
2011 (14 yrs)	40.8%	1,006
2010 (13 yrs)	40.6%	1,422
2009 (12 yrs)	43.4%	1,891

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,891Avg Mileage 88,714Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2010High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,422Avg Mileage 90,737Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2011High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,006Avg Mileage 90,723Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%

2012High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 661Avg Mileage 89,918Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2013High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 436Avg Mileage 87,154Top Failure Suspension — 106.4%

2014High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 284Avg Mileage 86,770Top Failure Suspension — 104.9%

2015High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 199Avg Mileage 83,995Top Failure Suspension — 89.4%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 140Avg Mileage 83,178Top Failure Suspension — 80.7%

2017High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 95Avg Mileage 78,745Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2018High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 81,505Top Failure Suspension — 77.3%

2019

65.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 73,035Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

MOT results for 1997 Hyundai Lantra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	43.4%	1,891	88,714	Suspension — 33.7%
2010	13	40.6%	1,422	90,737	Suspension — 38.2%
2011	14	40.8%	1,006	90,723	Suspension — 40.3%
2012	15	41.6%	661	89,918	Suspension — 38.9%
2013	16	38.5%	436	87,154	Suspension — 106.4%
2014	17	43.0%	284	86,770	Suspension — 104.9%
2015	18	45.7%	199	83,995	Suspension — 89.4%
2016	19	50.0%	140	83,178	Suspension — 80.7%
2017	20	46.3%	95	78,745	Suspension — 83.2%
2018	21	43.2%	44	81,505	Suspension — 77.3%
2019	22	65.6%	32	73,035	Brakes — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Hyundai Lantra, with age trends.

Suspension

65.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

25.3%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

22.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.8% (12 yrs)	37.5% (22 yrs)	+14.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.7% (12 yrs)	31.3% (22 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	19.8% (12 yrs)	21.9% (22 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 6,210 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.