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EA02 FEX

2002 Daewoo Lanos

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,281 mi
Last recorded123,281 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Lanos49,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 FEX
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 123,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cill corroded.

Pass 27 Nov 2024 119,462 miles

Front Exhaust pipe slight blow.

Pass 8 Nov 2023 114,971 miles

Front Exhaust pipe deteriorating.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 110,607 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 105,125 miles

Central Exhaust repair.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 101,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 101,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2019 98,823 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 98,823 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 97,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear trye small split in the tread

Pass 6 Jun 2017 95,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 95,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PADS (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded MARKED (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PADS (3.5.1g)

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE 16%

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 94,876 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 91,418 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 89,369 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 86,863 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 86,863 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 84,761 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 84,761 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 31 May 2011 80,211 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 75,947 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 73,074 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 61,821 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 50,088 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 34,211 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Lanos?

Based on 343,953 MOT tests across 41,564 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
4,663
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
41,564
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 50,738
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,902
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,729
position lamp(s) not working 13,511
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,389
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EA02 FEX is a 2002 Daewoo Lanos in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 49,807 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Lanos fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 50,738 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA02 FEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Lanos typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EA02 FEX registered?

EA02 FEX is a 2002 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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