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R191 AKU

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

89,888 mi
Last recorded89,888 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2007
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 AKU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Dec 2007 89,888 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 89,722 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 84,912 miles

crack in front number plate

fuel pipes corroding

power steering pipes corroding

slight exhaust gas leak from front section

Fail 27 Sep 2005 79,562 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front and rear brake pipes rusting.

front number plate cracked.

paint damage to front bumper on o/s.

slight gas leak on exhaust front section.

Pass 27 Sep 2005 79,562 miles

front and rear brake pipes rusting.

front number plate cracked.

paint damage to front bumper on o/s.

slight gas leak on exhaust front section.

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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R191 AKU 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 40%.

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 R191 AKU, 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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R191 AKU is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 9 May 1998.

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