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R379 VAU

1997 Daewoo Leganza

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2009
Tests8 (2 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

116,331 mi
Last recorded116,331 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Leganza73,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR379 VAU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2008 116,331 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2008 116,301 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Dec 2007 114,782 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 110,313 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 110,313 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2006 110,304 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 110,294 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Jul 2006 110,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery termenal loose(battery look wrong for car)

damaged to n/s/f and rear door (trim/strip missing of rear door)

exhaust blowing

fuel gauge readind low on fuel warning lamp on

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

stone chip front windscreen

unable to test wipers clearing windscreen

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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R379 VAU is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Leganza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 R379 VAU, 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 29 years old, this Daewoo Leganza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R379 VAU registered?

R379 VAU is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 15 December 1997.

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