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R809 JDF

1997 Daewoo Leganza

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,716 mi
Last recorded39,716 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Leganza73,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR809 JDF
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011 39,716 miles

both rear tyres cracking and poor condition.

both wipers poor but clearing screen

front discs very rusty

rear exhaust box very rusty and has very slight leak

Pass 17 Nov 2010 39,649 miles

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

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

front & rear discs corroded & poor.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 39,504 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 39,504 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 38,135 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 38,135 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 38,758 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 34,380 miles

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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R809 JDF is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R809 JDF, 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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What year was R809 JDF registered?

R809 JDF is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 4 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R809 JDF shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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