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R188 GYG

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Grey Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,525 mi
Last recorded59,525 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 GYG
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2013 59,525 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 57,999 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 57,999 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 55,296 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 55,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 52,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 52,828 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 50,209 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 44,793 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 44,793 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

slight blow back box

Pass 30 Mar 2007 44,197 miles

brake pipes to flexis rusty, slight play n/s rear wheel bearing, o/s rear tyre cracking on tread and has a nail in it, o/s rear brake slightly lower effort

Pass 7 Apr 2006 43,626 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 43,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes that have been failed is a full set †front & rear also front to rear brake pipes badly †rusted in need of renewing

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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R188 GYG is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Grey with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R188 GYG, 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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R188 GYG is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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