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R357 KVE

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

36,357 mi
Last recorded36,357 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR357 KVE
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,357 miles

Oil leak

engine noisey when revved up

engine oil lamp on

Fail 26 Jun 2010 36,357 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

engine noisey when revved up

engine oil lamp on

Pass 23 Apr 2009 33,912 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

engine noisey at idle and when revved up

engine oil lamp on at idle

front wipers could be better

Fail 21 Apr 2009 33,912 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

engine noisey at idle and when revved up

engine oil lamp on at idle

front wipers could be better

Pass 22 Apr 2008 32,521 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

engine noiesy tapparty sound

when engine is idling oil lamp stays on

Fail 22 Apr 2008 32,521 miles

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

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

engine noiesy tapparty sound

foot brake travel could be better

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

battery terminals loose retighten

when engine is idling oil lamp stays on

Pass 16 Jan 2007 31,034 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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R357 KVE is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Green 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 R357 KVE, 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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R357 KVE is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 21 July 1998.

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