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R143 TLP

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,515 mi
Last recorded77,515 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 TLP
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2011 77,515 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Advise both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Advise n/s wiper split

Pass 18 Nov 2010 73,260 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 73,260 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2009 69,413 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 64,699 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 61,171 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 61,170 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 53,282 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 53,189 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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R143 TLP is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R143 TLP, 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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R143 TLP is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 18 December 1997.

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