MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,419 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
power steering pipe badly corroded. †fuel pipe corroded. †coolant hose clip broken.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
oil leaks † power steering rack slight damp †front top strutt mounts cracking †front tyres 1.6mm †disc and pads worn low †fuel pipes rusty † †
How Reliable is the Daewoo Lanos?
Based on 343,953 MOT tests across 41,564 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R489 VLO is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R489 VLO, 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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R489 VLO is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 5 September 1997.
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