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R42 BTX

1997 Daewoo Leganza

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,221 mi
Last recorded96,221 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Leganza73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 BTX
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 96,221 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 92,125 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 88,989 miles

both front disks pitted

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre outer edge cracking

o/s/r disk, only part of disk surface being used by pads

Fail 13 Apr 2011 88,980 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front disks pitted

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre outer edge cracking

o/s/r disk, only part of disk surface being used by pads

Pass 14 Apr 2010 86,180 miles

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 86,180 miles

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

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 82,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 82,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2008 77,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 77,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 73,100 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 68,474 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 68,474 miles

Front Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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R42 BTX is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R42 BTX, 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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R42 BTX is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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