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R729 BKV

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,686 mi
Last recorded73,686 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR729 BKV
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 73,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases not excessive currently. Front flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2017 73,686 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases not excessive currently. Front flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 72,891 miles

All suspension units rusty

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Off side rear tyre cracked in tread

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 72,891 miles

All suspension units rusty

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Off side rear tyre cracked in tread

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 72,378 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 3 Mar 2014 71,853 miles

Near side rear tyre perishing on inner walls

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 71,853 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Near side rear tyre perishing on inner walls

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 70,944 miles

Near side rear tyre cracking in tread lines

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 70,263 miles

Air con rad in poor condition

All suspension springs corroded

Rear exhaust box inner tail pipe slightly deteriated

Pass 7 Mar 2011 69,788 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 69,394 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 68,950 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2009 68,950 miles

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2008 68,532 miles

Front wiper linkage worn

Near side rear tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Surface rust on front to rear brake pipes

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Mar 2008 68,532 miles

Front wiper linkage worn

Near side rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Surface rust on front to rear brake pipes

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Mar 2007 67,652 miles

Surface rust on brake pipes.

Pass 10 Mar 2006 67,395 miles

NEARSIDE/OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW INNER EDGE.

SURFACE RUST ON BRAKE PIPES.

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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R729 BKV is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R729 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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R729 BKV is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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