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R542 CNV

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,284 mi
Last recorded42,284 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR542 CNV
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 42,284 miles

Air bag light on

Dent to NS sill

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 42,284 miles

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

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

Air bag light on

Clutch fault

Dent to NS sill

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 38,533 miles

Air bag light on

Brake wanring light on dash

Dent NS sill

Fail 14 Sep 2009 38,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Air bag light on

Brake wanring light on dash

Dent NS sill

Pass 17 Sep 2008 36,455 miles

Air bag warning light on

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 36,455 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Air bag warning light on

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 33,211 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 33,211 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front number plate discolouring

Front of fuel pipe corroding

Power steering pipes corroding

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 18 Sep 2006 29,582 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 29,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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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R542 CNV is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R542 CNV, 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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What year was R542 CNV registered?

R542 CNV is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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