1998 Hyundai Lantra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

55.0%

Latest Pass Rate

8,540

Total Tests (All Years)

100,346 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 1998 Hyundai Lantra as it ages.

11 yrs45.5%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs46.1%

→ ↓5.1%

13 yrs41.0%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs41.9%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs43.3%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs42.1%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs43.8%

→ ↓2.4%

18 yrs41.4%

→ ↑7.6%

19 yrs49.0%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs49.4%

→ ↑7.7%

21 yrs57.1%

→ ↓15.6%

22 yrs41.5%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs42.4%

→ ↑12.6%

26 yrs55.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	45.5%	2,283
12 yrs	46.1%	1,838
13 yrs	41.0%	1,431
14 yrs	41.9%	968
15 yrs	43.3%	651
16 yrs	42.1%	444
17 yrs	43.8%	317
18 yrs	41.4%	210
19 yrs	49.0%	151
20 yrs	49.4%	77
21 yrs	57.1%	56
22 yrs	41.5%	41
23 yrs	42.4%	33
26 yrs	55.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Hyundai Lantra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	55%	40
2021 (23 yrs)	42.4%	33
2020 (22 yrs)	41.5%	41
2019 (21 yrs)	57.1%	56
2018 (20 yrs)	49.4%	77
2017 (19 yrs)	49%	151
2016 (18 yrs)	41.4%	210
2015 (17 yrs)	43.8%	317
2014 (16 yrs)	42.1%	444
2013 (15 yrs)	43.3%	651
2012 (14 yrs)	41.9%	968
2011 (13 yrs)	41%	1,431
2010 (12 yrs)	46.1%	1,838
2009 (11 yrs)	45.5%	2,283

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,283Avg Mileage 84,904Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%

2010High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,838Avg Mileage 88,107Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2011High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,431Avg Mileage 90,321Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2012High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 968Avg Mileage 90,611Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2013High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 651Avg Mileage 90,900Top Failure Suspension — 96.8%

2014High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 444Avg Mileage 90,278Top Failure Suspension — 89.9%

2015High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 317Avg Mileage 88,166Top Failure Suspension — 90.5%

2016High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 210Avg Mileage 87,976Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 151Avg Mileage 88,220Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

2018High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 77Avg Mileage 82,131Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 56Avg Mileage 90,792Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2020High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 88,331Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.3%

2021High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 84,901Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.8%

2024High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 100,346Top Failure Suspension — 95.0%

MOT results for 1998 Hyundai Lantra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	45.5%	2,283	84,904	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2010	12	46.1%	1,838	88,107	Suspension — 33.2%
2011	13	41.0%	1,431	90,321	Suspension — 37.2%
2012	14	41.9%	968	90,611	Suspension — 40.7%
2013	15	43.3%	651	90,900	Suspension — 96.8%
2014	16	42.1%	444	90,278	Suspension — 89.9%
2015	17	43.8%	317	88,166	Suspension — 90.5%
2016	18	41.4%	210	87,976	Suspension — 82.4%
2017	19	49.0%	151	88,220	Suspension — 91.4%
2018	20	49.4%	77	82,131	Suspension — 66.2%
2019	21	57.1%	56	90,792	Suspension — 62.5%
2020	22	41.5%	41	88,331	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.3%
2021	23	42.4%	33	84,901	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 84.8%
2024	26	55.0%	40	100,346	Suspension — 95.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Hyundai Lantra, with age trends.

Suspension

66.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	30.0% (11 yrs)	95.0% (26 yrs)	+65.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.8% (11 yrs)	35.0% (26 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.5% (11 yrs)	30.0% (26 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyundai Lantra cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,540 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.