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R859 ACK

1997 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,414 mi
Last recorded93,414 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Lanos68,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR859 ACK
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 93,414 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 93,291 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 84,840 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 76,436 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 76,436 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 70,899 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 66,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front upper strut mountings rubber bush slightly split

Pass 21 Aug 2009 65,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 63,686 miles

o/s/r wiring loom rubbing against brake pipe

Fail 22 Aug 2008 63,686 miles

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

o/s/r wiring loom rubbing against brake pipe

Pass 23 Aug 2007 61,794 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 59,325 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 56,884 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 56,884 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 56,884 miles

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

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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R859 ACK is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 R859 ACK, 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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R859 ACK is a 1997 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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