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S26 SHM

1999 Daewoo Leganza

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

51,705 mi
Last recorded51,705 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Leganza67,927 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS26 SHM
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 51,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody is covered in underseal.

Pass 8 May 2025 51,301 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 51,030 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 51,030 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2023 50,563 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 50,340 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 50,340 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 50,333 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 49,970 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever near maximum travel limit

Pass 30 Mar 2020 49,678 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 112,182 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 47,711 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 47,261 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) possible suspect slight plat inner rack joint ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 46,816 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible suspect inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 45,965 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in n/s/f inner steering rack joint

Pass 7 Mar 2014 44,977 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 42,997 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 41,234 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Fail 28 Feb 2012 41,232 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2011 39,924 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 36,444 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 34,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 34,379 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 32,222 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 30,555 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 28,298 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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S26 SHM is a 1999 Daewoo Leganza in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1999 Daewoo Leganza models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 67,927 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 S26 SHM, 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 27 years old, this Daewoo Leganza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S26 SHM is a 1999 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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