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R337 GYJ

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,266 mi
Last recorded125,266 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 GYJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2020 125,266 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 124,634 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 124,079 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 123,231 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 123,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 122,604 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 122,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 121,675 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 121,673 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 120,540 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 119,176 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 119,173 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear brakes should be checked and serviced.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 117,417 miles

Offside outer sill panel corroded recommend attention.

Fail 9 Feb 2012 117,415 miles

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

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

Offside outer sill panel corroded recommend attention.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 112,377 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front tyre worn inner edge.

Offside outer sill panel outer skin corroded recommend attention.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 107,001 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 101,861 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 96,357 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 90,636 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 84,767 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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R337 GYJ 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 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R337 GYJ, 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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R337 GYJ is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 29 November 1997.

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