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R496 OEW

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,814 mi
Last recorded106,814 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR496 OEW
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2008 106,814 miles

battery insecure

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

power steering fluid on min

water level on min

Fail 18 Aug 2008 106,727 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

battery insecure

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

power steering fluid on min

water level on min

Pass 25 Jul 2007 95,163 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 77,413 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 77,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 77,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise-brake pipe to nearside rear flexi hose corroded

advise-front number plate cracked

advise-fuel lines corroded

advise-fuel tank corroded

advise-nearside rear disc dust plate missing

advise-nearside rear tyre at 2mm on inner edge

advise-offside rear disc dust plate corroded

advise-radiator fins worn/damaged

advise-rear brake pipes corroded

battery insecure

oil leak

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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R496 OEW is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Daewoo Leganza models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 71,761 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 R496 OEW, 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 28 years old, this Daewoo Leganza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R496 OEW registered?

R496 OEW is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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