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R698 BAH

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,184 mi
Last recorded75,184 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR698 BAH
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 75,184 miles

Nearside Front and nearside rear outer sill badly corroded in places.

Nearside Front outer c.v gaiter perishing.

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded in places.

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall edge cracking, should replace.

Offside Rear brake pipe badly corroded in places, marginal pass.

bothside front head lamp lens badly tarnished lights output reduced, should clean or replace.

bothside front top suspension rubber mounting cracking.

Fail 29 Jan 2018 75,184 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer. (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front and nearside rear outer sill badly corroded in places.

Nearside Front outer c.v gaiter perishing.

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded in places.

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall edge cracking, should replace.

Offside Rear brake pipe badly corroded in places, marginal pass.

Rear silence box badly deteriorated can repair or replace.

bothside front head lamp lens badly tarnished lights output reduced, should clean or replace.

bothside front top suspension rubber mounting cracking.

Pass 28 Jan 2017 74,142 miles

Nearside Front lower arm ball joint play,should replace.

Nearside Rear across brake pipe corroded within cli[p holder.

Offside Front and rear brake pipe,s corroded, in place,s.

Offside Front track rod end ball joint play,should replace.

bothside front head lamp ligt,s output readuced, lens should be cleaned.

bothside front outer c.v gaiter,s perishing.

comcover gasked leak oil badly ,should replace.

front to rear fuel pipe corroded in place,s.

Fail 24 Jan 2017 74,142 miles

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

Nearside Front lower arm ball joint play,should replace.

Nearside Rear across brake pipe corroded within cli[p holder.

Offside Front and rear brake pipe,s corroded, in place,s.

Offside Front track rod end ball joint play,should replace.

bothside front head lamp ligt,s output readuced, lens should be cleaned.

bothside front outer c.v gaiter,s perishing.

comcover gasked leak oil badly ,should replace.

front to rear fuel pipe corroded in place,s.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 72,773 miles

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

Offside Front to rear brake pipe badly corroded in place,s ,should replace.

Offside Front to rear fuel pipe corroded in place,s.

Offside Front top suspension mounting dibonding.

bothside front outer c.v gaiter,s perishing.

camcover gasket leak oil badly,should replace.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 71,478 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 71,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 70,891 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both the rear inner sills corroded slightly

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slight oil leak

Slight play in the offside steering rack arm

The nearside rear tyre is perished slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2014 70,831 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both the rear inner sills corroded slightly

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slight oil leak

Slight play in the offside steering rack arm

The nearside rear tyre is perished slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2013 68,895 miles

(1) Nearside front tyre worn down to limit on edges.

(1) Offside front tyre worn close to limit on edges.

(3) Front number plate damaged close to limit.

(4) Nearside front lower suspension ball joint dirt cover deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly.

(7) Both front suspension struts corroded slightly near steering joint mountings.

Fail 12 Sep 2013 68,776 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

(1) Nearside front tyre worn down to limit on edges.

(1) Offside front tyre worn close to limit on edges.

(3) Front number plate damaged close to limit.

(4) Nearside front lower suspension ball joint dirt cover deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly.

(7) Both front suspension struts corroded slightly near steering joint mountings.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 66,309 miles

Air bag light on.

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 66,309 miles

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

Air bag light on.

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 63,660 miles

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

Front number plate cracked.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Sep 2011 63,660 miles

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

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

Front number plate cracked.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Sep 2010 61,044 miles

front reg plate cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2010 61,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front reg plate cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2009 57,201 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front reg plate cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2009 57,201 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front reg plate cracked

Pass 9 Sep 2008 53,834 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front reg plate cracked

Pass 19 Sep 2007 51,518 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 51,512 miles

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

both front tyres thin on inner edge

front registration plate cracked

o/s/f side repeter insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2006 48,585 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

very slight leak from steering rack.

Pass 20 Sep 2005 45,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate cracked

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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R698 BAH is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R698 BAH, 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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R698 BAH is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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