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FJ51 VUX

2001 Daewoo Lanos

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

65,378 mi
Last recorded65,378 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Lanos53,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 VUX
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 65,378 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

dry on sills chassis floor pan fuel pipes and brake pipes advise clean and waxoil through out vehicle to keep it in further good condition and to protect it.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 65,377 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

dry on sills chassis floor pan fuel pipes and brake pipes advise clean and waxoil through out vehicle to keep it in further good condition and to protect it.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 55,591 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 55,591 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 52,920 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 52,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 50,373 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 50,365 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 47,490 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

high level brake light not working

Fail 7 Aug 2007 47,490 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

high level brake light not working

Pass 8 Aug 2006 41,553 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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FJ51 VUX is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VUX, 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 VUX is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 2 September 2001.

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