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R246 SLP

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

72,065 mi
Last recorded72,065 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR246 SLP
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 72,065 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 11 May 2016 72,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate deteriorated damaged and cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 18 May 2015 69,437 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 69,431 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 66,245 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 66,232 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 63,639 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 63,559 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 60,034 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 56,077 miles

corrosion noted to osf and main brake pipes

rear exhaut box corroded and slight blow

slight judder to front brake discs

Fail 28 Mar 2011 55,976 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion noted to osf and main brake pipes

rear exhaut box corroded and slight blow

slight judder to front brake discs

Pass 12 Apr 2010 48,763 miles

surface corrosion noted to nsf and osf brake pipes

Fail 9 Apr 2010 48,752 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

surface corrosion noted to nsf and osf brake pipes

Fail 15 Jan 2010 47,794 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 43,997 miles

corrosion noted to 2 main front to rear nsf and osf brake pipes

Pass 9 Apr 2008 42,991 miles

some corrosion noted to nsf osf and main steel brake pipe

Fail 2 Apr 2008 42,976 miles

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

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

some corrosion noted to nsf osf and main steel brake pipe

Pass 28 Mar 2007 42,272 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 42,272 miles

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

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

air bag light on dash

front brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Apr 2006 41,457 miles

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

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

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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R246 SLP is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R246 SLP, 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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R246 SLP is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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