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R604 SBY

1997 Daewoo Lanos

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,097 mi
Last recorded138,097 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR604 SBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 138,097 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 138,063 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 134,581 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 134,574 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 131,926 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 124,569 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 124,477 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 114,537 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 114,537 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 105,246 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

roughness in steering

Pass 23 Mar 2010 96,598 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Mar 2010 96,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Mar 2009 89,271 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 21 Mar 2009 89,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 27 Mar 2008 83,563 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 75,829 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 66,732 miles

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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R604 SBY is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R604 SBY, 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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R604 SBY is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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