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R421 UWE

1997 Daewoo Leganza

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,991 mi
Last recorded61,991 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Leganza73,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR421 UWE
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 61,991 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 61,989 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 58,897 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 52,776 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 49,371 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 48,896 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 48,896 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2009 48,143 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 44,204 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 40,884 miles

both rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2006 37,271 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 34,160 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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R421 UWE is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R421 UWE, 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 R421 UWE registered?

R421 UWE is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 24 October 1997.

Is R421 UWE safe to buy?

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