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R214 YLA

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,803 mi
Last recorded58,803 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR214 YLA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2009 58,803 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 55,956 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 10 Dec 2008 55,920 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

STRONG ADVISE front brake discs worn

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Sep 2008 55,366 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front and rear coil springs corroded

Both rear tyres cracking and deteriorating

Pass 10 Sep 2007 52,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 49,614 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)

Fail 5 Sep 2006 49,482 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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R214 YLA is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Daewoo Leganza models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 71,761 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 R214 YLA, 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 28 years old, this Daewoo Leganza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R214 YLA is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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