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R189 BVV

1997 Daewoo Leganza

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,407 mi
Last recorded107,407 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Leganza73,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR189 BVV
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2010 107,407 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 100,864 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 100,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 87,629 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 87,629 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 76,590 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 76,590 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

emissions passed with exhaust blowing

exhaust blowing front pipe to manifold area

exhaust rattling on bodie

front and rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front metal brake pipes corroded

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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R189 BVV is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Leganza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 R189 BVV, 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 29 years old, this Daewoo Leganza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R189 BVV is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 9 October 1997.

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