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R118 GCG

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

56,060 mi
Last recorded56,060 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR118 GCG
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 56,060 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

all tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2016 55,383 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

brake pipes corroded

covers and shields fitted

oil leak

tyres perished

Fail 14 Oct 2016 55,380 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

brake pipes corroded

covers and shields fitted

oil leak

tyres perished

Pass 15 Oct 2015 53,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perishing/cracking

oil leak

wipers smearing

Pass 14 Oct 2014 53,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2013 52,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2012 51,477 miles

Oil leak

offside headlight aim weak pattern

Pass 14 Nov 2011 50,383 miles

Oil leak

weak pattern offside headlamp

Pass 16 Nov 2010 49,600 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 48,530 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 47,389 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 47,389 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 46,378 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 46,378 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 42,061 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 39,551 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Leganza?

Based on 62,068 MOT tests across 10,234 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
4,910
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
10,234
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,369
parking brake recording little or no effort 4,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,310
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,394
position lamp(s) not working 2,142
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R118 GCG is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1998 Daewoo Leganza models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 71,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Leganza fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,369 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R118 GCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Leganza typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Daewoo Leganza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R118 GCG is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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