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R147 CVU

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

91,433 mi
Last recorded91,433 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 CVU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 91,433 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 91,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 91,431 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 85,312 miles

Slight leak from power steering pipe rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2016 78,855 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 78,556 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 75,556 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 75,411 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 65,931 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 58,168 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 58,168 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2012 56,896 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 55,692 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 55,692 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 54,833 miles

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

Plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full inspection of sill structure.

Fail 8 May 2010 54,831 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full inspection of sill structure.

Pass 2 May 2009 51,023 miles

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

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

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

Plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full inspection of sill structure.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 45,885 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 45,900 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 45,885 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 42,604 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 42,604 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 38,975 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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R147 CVU is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R147 CVU, 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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R147 CVU is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 13 April 1998.

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