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R72 BHU

1997 Daewoo Leganza

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,392 mi
Last recorded85,392 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Leganza73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR72 BHU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2011 85,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 5 May 2011 85,387 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 14 May 2010 79,302 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2010 79,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 74,375 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2009 74,375 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2008 67,758 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2008 67,756 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 60,752 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2006 54,403 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 54,401 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Daewoo Leganza?

Based on 62,068 MOT tests across 10,234 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
4,910
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
10,234
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,369
parking brake recording little or no effort 4,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,310
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,394
position lamp(s) not working 2,142
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R72 BHU is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Leganza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 73,746 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 Leganza fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,369 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R72 BHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Leganza typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Daewoo Leganza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R72 BHU is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 18 October 1997.

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