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R102 KVE

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

52,415 mi
Last recorded52,415 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 KVE
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2015 52,415 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear badly cracked

Offside Rear worn on the inner edge

child seat

emissions not tested

eng light is on

hubcaps fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2014 51,052 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 51,052 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 50,835 miles

both front top suspension mounting bushes deteriorating

windscreen washers could be improved

Fail 21 Aug 2013 50,835 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front top suspension mounting bushes deteriorating

windscreen washers could be improved

Pass 23 Aug 2012 50,456 miles

some evidence of front brake discs getting hot ?

Fail 22 Aug 2012 50,456 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

some evidence of front brake discs getting hot ?

Pass 31 Aug 2011 50,134 miles

O/S Front suspension appears to be low (No faults found)

Some slight damage to windscreen

Fail 25 Aug 2011 50,131 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S Front suspension appears to be low (No faults found)

Some slight damage to windscreen

Pass 26 Aug 2010 49,882 miles

o/s rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

washers could be improved.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 49,095 miles

O/S Front suspension appeares low (No fault found during test)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear tyres perishing slightly

Some slight damage to windsceen

Washer operation could be improved

Fail 11 Aug 2009 49,092 miles

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

O/S Front suspension appeares low (No fault found during test)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear tyres perishing slightly

Some slight damage to windsceen

Pass 5 Jun 2008 48,051 miles

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

O/S Front suspension appears to be lower than n/s (no fault found when testing)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Slight damage to windscreen

Fail 4 Jun 2008 48,050 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

O/S Front suspension appears to be lower than n/s (no fault found when testing)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 44,424 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 44,423 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 37,996 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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R102 KVE is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1998 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 65,585 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 R102 KVE, 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 28 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R102 KVE is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 3 July 1998.

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