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R680 BKV

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

89,544 mi
Last recorded89,544 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR680 BKV
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 89,544 miles

All brake pipes corroded and have been greased

Centre mirror not attached

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear axle bushes worn

Rear brake back plates corroded

Spare tyre in poor condition

Steering lock not working

Fail 24 Oct 2014 89,540 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

All brake pipes corroded and have been greased

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre mirror not attached

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear axle bushes worn

Rear brake back plates corroded

Slight bind offside rear brake

Spare tyre in poor condition

Steering lock not working

Pass 25 Oct 2013 75,776 miles

All brake pipes corroded and some greased preventing full inspection

Centre mirror not attached

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear axle bushes worn

Spare tyre below legal tread limit

Fail 25 Oct 2013 75,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

All brake pipes corroded and some greased preventing full inspection

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre mirror not attached

Drivers wiper arm not straight

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear axle bushes worn

Spare tyre flat

Pass 21 Nov 2012 69,270 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 69,270 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 64,435 miles

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

When jacked up nsf anti roll bar rub's on strut

Fail 1 Dec 2011 64,433 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

When jacked up nsf anti roll bar rub's on strut

Pass 12 Oct 2010 62,588 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 62,542 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 60,594 miles

engine idle speed eratic

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2008 55,267 miles

cracks in outer walls offside and nearside front tyres

front number plate starting to discolour

nearside front tyre BALD inside edge

offside front tyre low inside edge

Fail 27 Oct 2008 55,267 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

cracks in outer walls offside and nearside front tyres

front number plate starting to discolour

nearside front tyre BALD inside edge

offside front tyre low inside edge

Pass 23 Oct 2007 48,175 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 38,786 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 31,100 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 31,100 miles

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

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe

offside front tyre close to min limit/ nailed

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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R680 BKV is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R680 BKV, 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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R680 BKV is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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