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R296 TLC

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,094 mi
Last recorded70,094 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR296 TLC
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 70,094 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 68,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 65,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs in a poor condition

oil present around steering rack but no obvious leak

Fail 10 Sep 2013 65,850 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all brake discs in a very poor condition

oil present around steering rack but no obvious leak

Fail 26 Jul 2013 65,836 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all brake discs in a very poor condition

oil present around steering rack but no obvious leak

Pass 19 Sep 2005 60,726 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 60,726 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

handbrake long travel

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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R296 TLC is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 R296 TLC, 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 R296 TLC registered?

R296 TLC is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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