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R163 TKL

1997 Daewoo Leganza

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

61,341 mi
Last recorded61,341 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Leganza73,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR163 TKL
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 61,341 miles

brake pipe to nearside rear slightly corroded

front inner disc faces rusted

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded alongside fuel tank

noise in auxillary belt area

rear disc faces rusted

rear fuel pipes rusted

windscreen cracked on nearside

Fail 24 Oct 2012 61,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

front inner disc faces rusted

interior mirror missing

noise in auxillary belt area

rear disc faces rusted

rear fuel pipes rusted

windscreen cracked on nearside

Pass 21 Oct 2011 44,290 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 44,290 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 34,585 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 29,481 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 20,701 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 20,697 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 6,310 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 53,496 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 53,496 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

note front tyres worn edges

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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R163 TKL is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Leganza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 R163 TKL, 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 29 years old, this Daewoo Leganza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R163 TKL is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 20 October 1997.

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