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R721 BKV

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,906 mi
Last recorded78,906 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR721 BKV
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2010 78,906 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 78,906 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 74,165 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 74,165 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2008 70,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 70,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 66,590 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 66,514 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 61,950 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 61,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 54,402 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 54,297 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

wear developing on front brake discs , both rear tyre edges 2mm tread, steering rack assembly damp

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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R721 BKV is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R721 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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R721 BKV is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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