Is the Hyundai Lantra reliable?

The Hyundai Lantra has an average MOT pass rate of 69% across 3 years, based on 171 tests in 2026. That's 13 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2000 with a 73% pass rate.

Which year Hyundai Lantra is best?

The 2000 Hyundai Lantra has the highest MOT pass rate at 73%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 63%. There's a 10 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Hyundai Lantra

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 171 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

69%

Total Tests

171

Best Year

2000 (73%)

Years Covered

About the Hyundai Lantra

The Hyundai Lantra has been tested 171 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (1998 to 2000), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2000 model is the most reliable with a 73% pass rate from 51 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 63%. The 10 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Older HYUNDAI LANTRAs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 104,442 miles, while the newest (2000) averages 89,856 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Hyundai brand average of 83%, the Lantra is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Hyundai models.