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R551 DDW

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,085 mi
Last recorded85,085 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR551 DDW
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2012 85,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

front discs are lipped

front springs are coroaded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 73,277 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 73,271 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 68,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 May 2009 66,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 May 2009 66,982 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 55,122 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 63,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 60,915 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 57,767 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 57,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R551 DDW is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R551 DDW, 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 R551 DDW registered?

R551 DDW is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 20 November 1997.

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