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R266 JAE

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

98,885 mi
Last recorded98,885 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR266 JAE
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 98,885 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 98,883 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 98,323 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nsf fog lamp inoperative

wiper linkage worn

Fail 14 Sep 2011 92,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front suspension top mountings perished/cracked

headlamp lenses yellowed

nsf fog lamp lens broken/inoperative

os wiper linkage worn

pas pipes across front corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 92,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front suspension top mountings perished/cracked

headlamp lenses yellowed

nsf fog lamp lens broken/inoperative

os wiper linkage worn

pas pipes across front corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2010 86,520 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

ns wiper split

os dip beam weak/lens yellowed

os wiper linkage worn

pas pipes behind radiator very corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2010 86,520 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

ns wiper split

os dip beam weak/lens yellowed

os wiper linkage worn

pas pipes behind radiator very corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2009 80,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front indicator lamp bulbs faded

nsf fog lamp lens missing

os dip beam weak/lens yellowed

osr tyre distorted tread

pas pipes corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

wiper blades worn/ns split

Pass 25 Sep 2009 80,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front indicator lamp bulbs faded

nsf fog lamp lens missing

os dip beam weak/lens yellowed

osr tyre distorted tread

pas pipes corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

wiper blades worn/ns split

Pass 3 Sep 2008 71,796 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front brake pipes corroded

slight pas oil weep from rack

wiper blades torn

Pass 22 Aug 2007 66,082 miles

front brake pipes corroded †slight brake drag osf †rear brake hose ferrules corroded †os wiper arm linkage worn

Pass 23 Aug 2006 62,158 miles

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)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front brake pipes corroded.exhaust corroded.rear box weak.

Fail 23 Aug 2006 62,158 miles

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front brake pipes corroded.exhaust corroded.rear box weak.

Pass 18 Aug 2005 58,420 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 58,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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R266 JAE is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R266 JAE, 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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R266 JAE is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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