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R170 OTY

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,800 mi
Last recorded97,800 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 OTY
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2009 97,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

not checked o/s and n/s rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

o/s wiper spindle worn

Fail 20 Mar 2009 97,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

n/s rear tyre tread getting low

o/s and n/s rear seat belts not checked due to child seat fitted

o/s front wiper spindle worn

o/s rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 11 Mar 2008 88,176 miles

small chip on screen, slight wear wiper spindle, o/s front and o/s rear tyres on min, cv boots perishing, brake pipes rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2007 81,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brakepipe at rear starting to corode

o/s/f brakepipe to flexi strating to coroode

parking brake on limit 16%

Pass 13 Mar 2006 71,841 miles

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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R170 OTY is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R170 OTY, 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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R170 OTY is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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