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R223 EMB

1997 Daewoo Leganza

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,951 mi
Last recorded76,951 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Leganza73,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR223 EMB
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2012 76,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear pads and discs very tatty

Pass 27 Apr 2011 76,491 miles

rear discs tatty

Pass 27 Apr 2010 75,031 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 75,023 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 73,067 miles

front brake pads thin

Fail 4 Mar 2009 73,067 miles

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads thin

Pass 17 Mar 2008 71,761 miles

all tyre pressures low!!!....offside front and nearside rear tyre treads seperating.

Pass 31 Jan 2007 70,061 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 70,061 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brake caliper slides seized,both sides rear outer brake pads inoperative.

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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R223 EMB is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R223 EMB, 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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What year was R223 EMB registered?

R223 EMB is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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