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R165 OTY

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,487 mi
Last recorded61,487 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 OTY
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2010 61,487 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2009 57,567 miles

all coil springs badly corroded.

front to rear brake pipe badly corroded.

offside front brake flexi hose end corroding.

offside park brake grabbing when applied.

park brake travel requires attention.

partial sill inspection carried out due to sill covers being fitted.

various oil leaks from engine,oil pressure light on at idle.

vehicle badly corroded in various areas.

Fail 19 Oct 2009 57,567 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

all coil springs badly corroded.

front to rear brake pipes badly corroded.

offside front brake flexi hose end corroding.

offside park brake grabbing when applied.

park brake travel requires attention.

partial sill inspection carried out due to sill covers being fitted.

various oil leaks from engine,oil pressure light on at idle.

vehicle badly corroded in various areas.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 54,744 miles

Majoer Engine oil leak. Low Engine oil pressure at tickover

Fail 22 Oct 2008 54,710 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Majoer Engine oil leak. Low Engine oil pressure at tickover

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 51,426 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 51,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 49,834 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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R165 OTY is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Brown 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 R165 OTY, 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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R165 OTY is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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