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R161 KVA

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,175 mi
Last recorded50,175 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 KVA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2009 50,175 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorating

o/s mirror taped up

Fail 6 Oct 2009 50,175 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorating

o/s mirror taped up

Pass 23 Oct 2008 48,962 miles

front brake discs corroding

headlamp lenses deteriorating

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s mirror body taped up

o/s/r tyre perising

engine breather pipe split

Pass 28 Jan 2008 46,694 miles

n/s/f fog lamp not working

n/s/r brake disc corroding

power steering pump noisy

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

Oil leak

engine management light come on

Fail 28 Jan 2008 46,694 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Oil leak

engine management light come on

n/s/f fog lamp not working

n/s/r brake disc corroding

power steering pump noisy

Pass 2 Feb 2007 40,879 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 38,259 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 38,259 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R161 KVA is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R161 KVA, 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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What year was R161 KVA registered?

R161 KVA is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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