Pass rate
66.2%
Below average — 7.6 pts behind the 73.8% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 77 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £54–£158
2000 Hyundai Lantra MOT pass rate
- 2000
- typical 98,231 mi
Only 77 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
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Most common fault
Brakes
24.6% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2000 66.2% pass · this year
- Avoid 2000 66.2% pass · this year
Across the 1 years on record, a spread of 0 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 52.7%
- Typical mileage
- 98k mi
The 2000 Hyundai Lantra MOT pass rate is 66.2% of its MOT tests — 7.6 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 24.6% of what testers record.
Expert verdict
Body & chassis: 2.6× the national share
Body & chassis accounts for 14.4% of everything recorded on the 2000 Hyundai Lantra, against 5.6% nationally — 8.8 points above. Brakes are still the single largest share at 24.6%, but at 20.9% nationally that one is ordinary. Look underneath for corrosion near the jacking points and suspension mounts; surface rust is normal, flaking metal is not.
- Falls short of its own age and mileage. Like-for-like, cars this age and mileage expect about 73.8%; this one manages 66.2% — 7.6 points below. Age is a fair excuse; this is not age.
- Based on a small sample. 77 tests back this page. That is enough to publish and to index, not enough to treat the decimal places as precise — read the pattern, not the second digit.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2000 Hyundai Lantra compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 73.8%, so this figure is 7.6 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 52.7%. The median 2000 Hyundai Lantra in this dataset had covered 98,231 mi.
Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 64.1% of the time, April–September 68.4%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Headlamp lens slightly defective", noted on 10.39% of tests.
- 77 recorded tests behind this page.
- 66.2% overall pass rate, 52.7% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Hyundai Lantra, the average is 66.2% — best year 2000 (66.2%), worst 2000 (66.2%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 77
- Typical mileage (median)
- 98,231 mi
- Make and model
- Hyundai Lantra
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Headlight Bulb
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Lantra MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 50% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the Lantra
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 24 | 79.2% |
| North West | 17 | 64.7% |
| East of England | 15 | 53.3% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2000 Lantra
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2000 Lantra
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 10.4% of tests
“headlamp lens slightly defective”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check corrosion 6.5% of tests
“integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”
Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.
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Check the exhaust and emissions 5.2% of tests
“exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2000 Lantra through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £54–£158 — and 36% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £54–£158
- Cheapest common item: registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the…
- £5–£20
- Dearest common item: integral vehicle structure condition corroded…
- £180–£450
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 40%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 36%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 77 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Compare the 2000 Hyundai Lantra with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2000 cars with a similar record
- Volkswagen Beetle 66.9%
- Peugeot 206 67.8%
- Ford Fiesta 68.3%
- Honda Cr-V 68.7%
- Renault Clio 69.0%
- Ford Focus 69.3%
Closest pass rates among 2000 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2000 Hyundai Lantra 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 260 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 65 | 24.60% | 20.89% | +3.71 |
| Suspension | 46 | 17.40% | 20.98% | −3.58 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 38 | 14.40% | 5.57% | +8.83 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 34 | 12.90% | 12.21% | +0.69 |
| Tyres | 26 | 9.80% | 19.76% | −9.96 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 26 | 9.80% | 5.52% | +4.28 |
| Non-component advisories | 11 | 4.20% | 4.18% | +0.02 |
| Steering | 6 | 2.30% | 2.57% | −0.27 |
| Visibility | 4 | 1.50% | 4.97% | −3.47 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 4 | 1.50% | 1.76% | −0.26 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 10.4% | £5–25 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 9.1% | £80–250 |
| Integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | Major | 6.5% | £180–450 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Major | 5.2% | £45–120 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 5.2% | £5–25 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 5.2% | £5–20 |
| Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 3.9% | £60–250 |
| Headlamp aim too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.9% | £30–80 |
| Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | Major | 3.9% | £80–250 |
| Service brake imbalance across an axle Brakes | Major | 3.9% | £45–110 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 46.8% | £80–180 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 22.1% | £200–700 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 16.9% | £45–95 |
| Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 13.0% | £180–450 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 11.7% | £45–120 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Suspension | Advisory | 9.1% | £30–75 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 1 | 100.0% | 28,888 mi |
| 30-60k | 8 | 87.5% | 49,678 mi |
| 60-90k | 18 | 72.2% | 73,691 mi |
| 90-120k | 29 | 58.6% | 102,135 mi |
| 120k+ | 21 | 61.9% | 140,957 mi |
Source: 77 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2000 Lantra MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2000 Hyundai Lantra?
66.2% of the 77 2000 Hyundai Lantra tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 73.8% for cars first used in 2000. First-attempt pass rate: 52.7%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2000 Hyundai Lantra?
The three most recorded items are headlamp lens slightly defective (10.39%), joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (9.09%), integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.49%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2000 Hyundai Lantra MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 100.0% of the time, falling to 61.9% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2000 Hyundai Lantra in this dataset had covered 98,231 mi.
Does the season affect the 2000 Hyundai Lantra MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 64.1% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 68.4%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.