MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play to nsr wheel bearing
both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres coming close to limit aprx 3mm
rear wiper blade required = rear veiw mirror missing = coolant on minimum (poss pump leak) = some corrosion/peeling both n/s and o/s rear brake pipes to flexys = rear exhaust box mtg bracket holed/blowing
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front wipers not very good
rear brake pipes corroded
steering rack damp oil
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front wipers not very good
rear brake pipes corroded
steering rack damp oil
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both front brake pipes corroded
both head lamps low output
fuel pipes corroded
off side outter sill corroded
rear exhaust pin holed
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both headlamps output low
brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded
p.a.s. rack damp with oil
some play in off side track rod end
n/s inner cv joint leaking
n/s trackrod end rubber boot perishing
n/s/r tyre cracking
o/s trackrod end rubber boot perishing
o/s/f coil spring corroded
oil leak
play in n/s/r wheel bearing
play in o/s/r wheel bearing
rear brake pipes corroded
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advise water leak [slight] from around water pump
both rear outer brake pipes corroded
engine breather pipe split
o/s/f wiper linkage worn
power steering fluid reservoir damp
power steering pipes corroded
slight corrosion to front brake pipe [under bonnet]
rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
travel on handbrake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Lanos?
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R158 EKV is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R158 EKV, 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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R158 EKV is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 2 February 1998.
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