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R146 GCG

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,630 mi
Last recorded79,630 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 GCG
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 79,630 miles

exhaust deteriorated

inner sills corroded

ns handbrake reading low

over sills fitted

Pass 13 May 2013 75,659 miles

exhaust deteriorated

osf tyre worn close to limit

oversills fitted

Pass 15 May 2012 71,186 miles

both front coil springs rusty

centre exhaust rusty

Fail 15 May 2012 71,186 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front coil springs rusty

centre exhaust rusty

Pass 6 May 2011 65,846 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 65,845 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 59,577 miles

SMALL AMOUNT OF BLUE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST , NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW , FRONT DISCS WORN , OFFSIDE REAR PARK BRAKE LOWER EFFORT , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 2 May 2009 56,965 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 55,164 miles

Exhaust has small leak at rear.

Front brake discs appear worn at faces,

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Fail 6 May 2008 55,163 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has small leak at rear.

Front brake discs appear worn at faces,

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Pass 8 May 2007 53,994 miles

Rear steel brake pipes are rusty.

Small leak at exhaust.

Wiper blades are poor.

All brake discs appear worn.

Damp area at power steering.

Light smoke at exhaust.

Noisy operation at rear brakes,

Pass 17 May 2006 52,594 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 52,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Noisy operation at steering.

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

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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R146 GCG is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R146 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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R146 GCG is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 18 April 1998.

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