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Hyundai Lantra (1997)

3,522 real MOT outcomes analysed • 67.5% first-time pass rate

1997 Hyundai Lantra

CarHunch analysed 3,522 real MOT records for the 1997 Hyundai Lantra. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 12.5% below UK average
67.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
86,177
typical mileage
68,954–104,347 middle half
15.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.28
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1997 Hyundai Lantra

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 3,518 67.5% 2.28
LPG (0%) 3 78.6% 1.33
Diesel (0%) 1 50% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 1997 Hyundai Lantra 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.

68,954
low mileage
86,177
typical
104,347
high mileage

Half of all 1997 Hyundai Lantra vehicles fall between 68,954 and 104,347 miles.

1997 Hyundai Lantra — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 17 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2022 (6% of peak).

282 17 2014 2022

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2022.

MOT History Averages

6.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.28
Avg failures per vehicle
5.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1997 Hyundai Lantra

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 25.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 25.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 20%
    Oil leak
  • 18.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 18.1%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 17%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 16.7%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 15.7%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1997. Counts include advisories and failures.

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