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R155 JGD

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

56,069 mi
Last recorded56,069 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 JGD
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2010 56,069 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 56,069 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 46,256 miles

Nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings wearing and cracking.

Fail 31 Aug 2009 46,256 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings wearing and cracking.

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 20 May 2008 38,021 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 May 2008 38,021 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2007 35,127 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 35,127 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2006 32,080 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WARPED.

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED.O/S FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNT SLIGHTLY SPLIT.BOTH WIPERS SLIGHTLY WORN.

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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R155 JGD is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R155 JGD, 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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R155 JGD is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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