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R554 SLP

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,623 mi
Last recorded95,623 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR554 SLP
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 95,623 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 95,623 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 93,600 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 91,019 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 May 2017 91,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 85,368 miles

Engine Oil Leak.

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2016 85,368 miles

Engine Oil Leak.

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 79,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2015 79,621 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 74,587 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 70,307 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 65,875 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 63,105 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 62,997 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

brake warning light is on.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 59,215 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 May 2010 59,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 May 2009 54,548 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 48,562 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 42,443 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 37,179 miles

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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R554 SLP is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R554 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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R554 SLP is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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