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MF52 HGJ

2002 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

52,719 mi
Last recorded52,719 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Lanos49,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF52 HGJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 52,719 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 52,710 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 52,710 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 52,715 miles

Engine Management Light On

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S Windscreen wiper shaft has large amount of play

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 52,710 miles

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

Engine Management Light On

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S Windscreen wiper shaft has large amount of play

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 52,710 miles

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

light scratchs on windscren

o/s/r tyre cracking on walls

Fail 13 Apr 2011 52,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

light scratchs on windscren

o/s/r tyre cracking on walls

Pass 2 Nov 2009 44,548 miles

o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking on walls

Pass 3 Nov 2008 34,074 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 34,013 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 28,986 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 28,936 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2007 28,883 miles

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 23,988 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 23,965 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 18,581 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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MF52 HGJ is a 2002 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 MF52 HGJ, 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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MF52 HGJ is a 2002 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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