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R471 SLP

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

30,985 mi
Last recorded30,985 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR471 SLP
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2012 30,985 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 30,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on inner tread patterns and will expose cords soon

flakey corrosion on both front shock absorber caseings

slight splitting on o/s/f wiper blade

Pass 15 Dec 2011 30,985 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

both frount tyres worn on inner tread patterns

flakey corrosion on both rear brake back plates

Pass 15 Dec 2010 30,985 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both frount tyres wearing on inner tread patterns

flakey corrosion on rear brake back plates

Fail 15 Dec 2010 30,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both frount tyres wearing on inner tread patterns

flakey corrosion on rear brake back plates

Fail 9 Dec 2009 30,985 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light staying on

flakey corrosion on back exhaust

slight detiriation on o/s/f cv gator

surface corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes

Pass 9 Dec 2009 30,985 miles

engine management light staying on

flakey corrosion on back exhaust

slight detiriation on o/s/f cv gator

surface corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes

Pass 10 Dec 2008 30,985 miles

o/s front ABS sensor fouling on reluctor wheel

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

surface corrosion on n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes feeding flexi hoses

surface corrosion on n/s rear flexi brake hose metal ends

Fail 9 Dec 2008 30,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

o/s front ABS sensor fouling on reluctor wheel

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

surface corrosion on n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes feeding flexi hoses

surface corrosion on n/s rear flexi brake hose metal ends

Pass 13 Dec 2007 30,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 28,414 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 26,335 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 26,335 miles

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

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

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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R471 SLP is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R471 SLP, 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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R471 SLP is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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