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R172 XRA

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

73,029 mi
Last recorded73,029 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 XRA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 73,029 miles

Interior mirror missing

Fail 16 Feb 2015 73,029 miles

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

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

Interior mirror missing

Pass 13 Feb 2014 66,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 61,849 miles

Both front dip beam patterns getting very weak

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

Slight oil leak from sump area

Fail 20 Feb 2013 61,849 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both front dip beam patterns getting very weak

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

Slight oil leak from sump area

Pass 8 Feb 2012 59,584 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 59,584 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,529 miles

SOME BRAKE METAL PIPES LIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 22 Feb 2011 55,529 miles

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

SOME BRAKE METAL PIPES LIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 22 Feb 2010 52,961 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 50,699 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 50,699 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 47,908 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF LIGHT CORROSION

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT N/S/FRONT TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT

Fail 26 Feb 2008 47,908 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF LIGHT CORROSION

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SLIGHT MOVEMENT N/S/FRONT TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT

Pass 28 Feb 2007 44,070 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 44,070 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 41,015 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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R172 XRA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R172 XRA, 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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What year was R172 XRA registered?

R172 XRA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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