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S259 VYC

1999 Daewoo Lanos

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,408 mi
Last recorded86,408 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Lanos60,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS259 VYC
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 86,408 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 86,408 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 74,508 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 74,508 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 63,971 miles

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

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

noise from an wheel bearing at speed no noise when spun on ramp

Pass 27 May 2009 57,404 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 54,091 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 54,091 miles

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 51,606 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 51,606 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 May 2007 48,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s front tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 21 May 2007 48,618 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 25 May 2006 42,937 miles

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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S259 VYC is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 60,797 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 Lanos fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 50,738 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S259 VYC, 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 27 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S259 VYC is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 15 February 1999.

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