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R697 GNJ

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,549 mi
Last recorded105,549 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR697 GNJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2010 105,549 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise air bag light on dash

advise battery insecure

advise both front suspension top rubber bushes for strut split but no play

advise front number plate cracked

advise offside front brake pads low need chaning not far off 1.5mm

advise rear silencer back box outter skin correded

advise slight movement in top steering bush

advise slight play in nearside and offside wheelbearings

advise slight play in nearside track rod end

advise unable to check wheelnuts on nearside front and nearside rear due to wheeltrims fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2010 105,549 miles

advise air bag light on dash

advise battery insecure

advise both front suspension top rubber bushes for strut split but no play

advise front number plate cracked

advise offside front brake pads low need chaning not far off 1.5mm

advise rear silencer back box outter skin correded

advise slight movement in top steering bush

advise slight play in nearside and offside wheelbearings

advise slight play in nearside track rod end

advise unable to check wheelnuts on nearside front and nearside rear due to wheeltrims fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2009 98,152 miles

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

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

airbag light on

all four coils springs corroded

all four shock absorbers slightly weak

battery insecure

both rear tyres stepping and cracking 175/70/13tr

dampness on steering rack boot

front brake pads looks low inners

front no plate cracked

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

o/s/f and n/s/f door moulding slightly loose

o/s/f and n/s/r seat belt slightly fraying

slight movement both front seat

slight play on steering wheel

slight wheelbearing play n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 29 Apr 2008 91,517 miles

airbag light on

battery insecure

both front suspension top mounting cracking

both fronts and n/s/r tyres cracking 175/70/13tr

dampness on steering rack boot

front brake pads looks low

front no plate cracked

heavy corrosion both rear coils springs

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box and down pipe slightly blowing

n/s/r seat slightly fraying

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings

slight play on steering wheel

Fail 29 Apr 2008 91,517 miles

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

airbag light on

battery insecure

both front suspension top mounting cracking

both fronts and n/s/r tyres cracking 175/70/13tr

dampness on steering rack boot

front brake pads looks low

front no plate cracked

heavy corrosion both rear coils springs

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box and down pipe slightly blowing

n/s/r seat slightly fraying

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings

slight play on steering wheel

Pass 11 Apr 2007 81,570 miles

Ref:104211407127

Fail 11 Apr 2007 81,569 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake discs worn

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 May 2006 75,361 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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R697 GNJ is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R697 GNJ, 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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R697 GNJ is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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