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R172 ALA

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,839 mi
Last recorded83,839 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 ALA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2013 83,839 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 80,933 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 78,787 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 74,265 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 74,260 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 68,105 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 62,177 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 62,169 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 54,957 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 45,515 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 45,512 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2006 45,509 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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R172 ALA is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R172 ALA, 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 R172 ALA registered?

R172 ALA is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R172 ALA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R172 ALA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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