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R279 WHL

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,095 mi
Last recorded73,095 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR279 WHL
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 73,095 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 71,483 miles

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 71,441 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 69,129 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 67,701 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 65,548 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 62,406 miles

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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R279 WHL is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R279 WHL, 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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What year was R279 WHL registered?

R279 WHL is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 6 February 1998.

Is R279 WHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R279 WHL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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