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FJ51 VUV

2001 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,306 mi
Last recorded90,306 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Lanos53,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 VUV
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2013 90,306 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front link arm rubbers worn

nearside front lower suspension arm corroding

slight noise offside front wheel bearing

steering rack damp

Fail 30 Aug 2013 90,302 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

steering rack damp

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front link arm rubbers worn

nearside front lower suspension arm corroding

slight noise offside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Sep 2012 86,948 miles

exhaust corroding

nsf lower arm corroding

osr spring corroding

osr tyre cracking and worn on outer edge

Fail 31 Aug 2012 86,897 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

exhaust corroding

nsf lower arm corroding

osr spring corroding

osr tyre cracking and worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Aug 2011 82,836 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 82,829 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 78,740 miles

slight leak at rack

Fail 27 Aug 2010 78,736 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight leak at rack

Pass 18 Sep 2009 73,572 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 73,491 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

osf tyre cracking inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2008 66,371 miles

steering rack damp

Fail 19 Sep 2008 66,371 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

steering rack damp

Pass 17 Sep 2007 56,343 miles

steering rack damp

Fail 17 Sep 2007 56,343 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

steering rack damp

Pass 22 Sep 2006 46,749 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 46,749 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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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FJ51 VUV is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 53,335 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FJ51 VUV, 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 25 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ51 VUV is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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