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R206 SBY

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,902 mi
Last recorded86,902 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR206 SBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2013 86,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 86,888 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 77,868 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 77,852 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 73,839 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 7 Dec 2011 73,839 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Dec 2010 69,743 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 66,198 miles

Airbag light remains on

Both brake pipes to rear cylinders N/s & O/s corroding

Brake steel pipes are rusting in general, mainly running next to fuel tank, and to both front brake hoses

N/s rear tyre has a cut on outer wall

Nail in O/s rear tyre

O/s front wheel has slight side play

Power steering pipes are corroding under front cross member

o/s front CV gator cracking

Fail 14 Dec 2009 66,197 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Airbag light remains on

Brake steel pipes are rusting in general, mainly running next to fuel tank, and to both front brake hoses

N/s rear tyre has a cut on outer wall

Nail in O/s rear tyre

O/s front wheel has slight side play

Power steering pipes are corroding under front cross member

o/s front CV gator cracking

Pass 8 Dec 2008 62,374 miles

Airbag light stays on

Both front brake steel pipes need de-rusting

Fail 8 Dec 2008 62,374 miles

Airbag light stays on

Both front brake steel pipes need de-rusting

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 58,088 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 52,617 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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R206 SBY is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc 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 R206 SBY, 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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R206 SBY is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 3 January 1998.

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