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Hyundai Lantra 1.8 Cd Auto (1996)

148 real MOT outcomes analysed • 17.9% first-time pass rate

1996 Hyundai Lantra 1.8 Cd Auto

CarHunch analysed 148 real MOT records for the 1996 Hyundai Lantra 1.8 Cd Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 1996 Hyundai Lantra 1.8 CD Auto is a significant reliability risk: just 17.9% pass their MOT on the first attempt, compared to the UK average of 80%, and nearly a quarter of the vehicles analysed have recorded dangerous defects at some point. For a car now 28 years old, this isn't surprising, but it means you're buying a lottery ticket rather than a known quantity.

The median mileage of 89,920 miles is actually low for the age, suggesting surviving examples have been cherished or garage-kept—yet they're still failing badly, which points to age-related rot rather than wear. With an average of 0.39 failures and 0.6 advisories per test, these cars rack up steady repair bills; if you're considering one, budget for immediate work on brakes, suspension and electrical systems, and get a full pre-purchase inspection by a specialist familiar with 1990s Hyundais, not a quick once-over.

Below average reliability 62.1% below UK average
17.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
89,920
typical mileage
79,547–100,662 middle half
3.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.39
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1996 Hyundai Lantra 1.8 Cd Auto

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1996 Hyundai Lantra 1.8 Cd Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

79,547
low mileage
89,920
typical
100,662
high mileage

Half of all 1996 Hyundai Lantra 1.8 Cd Auto vehicles fall between 79,547 and 100,662 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.39
Avg failures per vehicle
0.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

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