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R241 EHO

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,529 mi
Last recorded97,529 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 EHO
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 97,529 miles

Offside Front headlight lens deteriorating

Fail 11 Mar 2020 97,519 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front headlight lens deteriorating

Fail 6 Dec 2019 97,514 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 97,507 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel pedal (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 97,497 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hydraulic brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel pedal (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 95,371 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 95,081 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 95,079 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 93,460 miles

Oil Leak,Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated.

Pass 20 Feb 2015 91,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 91,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 88,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front ABS Ring Worn,Exhaust Tail Pipe Corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 84,933 miles

offside front abs ring damaged

air bag light on at time of test

engine light on at time of test

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Sep 2011 80,669 miles

Airbag light on at time of test

Engine managment light on at time of test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Washers weak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 80,669 miles

Airbag light on at time of test

Engine managment light on at time of test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Washers weak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 75,950 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 3 Jun 2009 72,518 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 72,503 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 64,890 miles

Engine Oil Black In Colour & Leaking @ Sump Seal Area,Steering Wheel Cover Loose On Rim,Parking Brake Lever Has Long Travel,Rear Registration Plate Deteriated.

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Springs,Suspension,Linkages,Etc All Dry & Require Lubrication.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2007 58,012 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 52,320 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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R241 EHO is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 68,021 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 R241 EHO, 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 29 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R241 EHO is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 15 December 1997.

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