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R126 BYA

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

57,382 mi
Last recorded57,382 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR126 BYA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2010 57,382 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 57,382 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2009 54,868 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Very slight imbalace in rear brakes

Fail 11 May 2009 54,686 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Very slight imbalace in rear brakes

Pass 14 May 2008 47,928 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 47,928 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2007 44,713 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 44,713 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front no plate deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2006 40,385 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

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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R126 BYA is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R126 BYA, 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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What year was R126 BYA registered?

R126 BYA is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 26 May 1998.

Is R126 BYA safe to buy?

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