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P29 PLE

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

99,010 mi
Last recorded99,010 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 PLE
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2009 99,010 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Lower Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

n/s/f shockabsorber slighty damp

n/s/f tyre [outer edge] close to legal limit

n/s/r brake pipe slighty corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

slight oil leak from sump

Pass 15 Apr 2008 92,693 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 85,456 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 May 2007 85,452 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2007 85,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cut to n.s.f tyres sidewall (inner)

poss damage to n.s.f abs sensor/ring

Pass 14 Feb 2006 74,410 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 74,395 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P29 PLE is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 68,021 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 P29 PLE, 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 29 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P29 PLE is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 3 July 1997.

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