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R140 KMA

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires3 Mar 2027

Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

62,002 mi

Last recorded62,002 miles

Recorded on3 Mar 2026

Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 KMA

MakeDaewoo

ModelLanos

Year1998

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail

Pass 3 Mar 2026 62,002 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top strut mounts perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

front exhaust flexi in poor condtion

Fail 2 Mar 2026 62,002 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top strut mounts perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

front exhaust flexi in poor condtion

Pass 4 Mar 2025 55,087 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

both front top strut mount bushes/rubbers perished

negative battery terminal loose

Fail 28 Feb 2025 55,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

both front top strut mount bushes/rubbers perished

negative battery terminal loose

Pass 12 Feb 2024 46,995 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking + stepping inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge + cracking

Fail 12 Feb 2024 46,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear tyre cracking + stepping inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge + cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2023 37,905 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge

Fail 3 Mar 2023 37,905 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affects side lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge

Pass 21 Jan 2022 28,518 miles

Pass 13 Jan 2020 28,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 28,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer weeping

Nearside Front cv boot perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front cv boot perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 28,423 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer weeping

Nearside Front cv boot perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front cv boot perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 28,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 28,065 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 27,976 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 27,976 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Check engine light on

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 27,720 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 27,720 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 27,484 miles

Pass 17 Dec 2012 27,012 miles

o/s/f inner brake pad low

Pass 5 Dec 2011 26,458 miles

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

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

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

steering rack slightly weaping

Pass 16 Dec 2010 25,904 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 25,067 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 24,420 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2007 23,275 miles

Nsf tyre is worn on outer edge

Slight corrosion on rear steel brake pipes

Pass 18 Dec 2006 22,019 miles

Pass 19 Dec 2005 18,836 miles

1. Steering rack is damp

How Reliable is the Daewoo Lanos?

Based on 343,953 MOT tests across 41,564 vehicles.

67.4%

Pass Rate

4,663

Miles/Year

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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R140 KMA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R140 KMA, 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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R140 KMA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 28 June 1998.

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