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Hyundai Lantra 1.8 si vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Hyundai Lantra 1.8 si
62%
MOT pass rate · 419 vehicles
Hyundai Tucson
83%
MOT pass rate · 132,578 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Tucson is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai Lantra 1.8 si Hyundai Tucson
MOT pass rate 62% 83%
MOT failure rate 38% 17%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% 4%
Average mileage 102,170 mi 68,151 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 419 132,578

Most common faults

Hyundai Lantra 1.8 si

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Hyundai Tucson

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai Tucson is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Hyundai Lantra 1.8 si report Full Hyundai Tucson report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.