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R968 TLP

1997 Daewoo Leganza

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,680 mi
Last recorded102,680 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Leganza73,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 TLP
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2009 102,680 miles

all tyres in poor condition and close to limit all coil springs heavly corroded rear discs noisy

damage to /ns wing damage to varios panels of vehicle baby seats fitted to rear rear discs back plates corroded rear discs corroded corrosion on underbody engine oil leaks all brake pipes corroded back box catching on heatshield

Fail 11 Jan 2009 102,680 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

all tyres in poor condition and close to limit all coil springs heavly corroded rear discs noisy

damage to /ns wing damage to varios panels of vehicle baby seats fitted to rear rear discs back plates corroded rear discs corroded corrosion on underbody engine oil leaks all brake pipes corroded back box catching on heatshield

Pass 4 Jan 2008 93,775 miles

boot damaged. front number plate cracked. rear indicators faded. oil leaks. slight blow on exhaust manifold.

travel in park brake. n/s/r brake disc inner face corroded. brake pipes corroded. fuel pipes corroded. o/s/f tyre worn and cracked. coil springs corroded.

Fail 4 Jan 2008 93,775 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

boot damaged. front number plate cracked. rear indicators faded. oil leaks. slight blow on exhaust manifold.

travel in park brake. n/s/r brake disc inner face corroded. brake pipes corroded. fuel pipes corroded. o/s/f tyre worn and cracked. coil springs corroded.

Pass 23 Nov 2006 79,492 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 79,459 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 64,163 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 64,163 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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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R968 TLP is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R968 TLP, 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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R968 TLP is a 1997 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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