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S537 CAE

1999 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

71,160 mi
Last recorded71,160 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Lanos60,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS537 CAE
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 71,160 miles

Front b/pipes getting abit corroded

Front to rear b/pipes getting corroded in places

Metal P.A.S. pipe sections getting corroded

N/S/R b/pipe getting abit corroded

O/S/F FOG/SPOT light lens cracked

Fail 29 Nov 2012 71,130 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine reves too high

Front b/pipes getting abit corroded

Front to rear b/pipes getting corroded in places

Metal P.A.S. pipe sections getting corroded

N/S/R b/pipe getting abit corroded

O/S/F FOG/SPOT light lens cracked

Pass 25 Nov 2011 67,326 miles

Exhaust system getting abit corroded and slight leak at centre silencer end area

Front b/pads getting VERY low and near limits of wear (esp Outer pads)

Front metal b/pipes at Inner w/arch areas getting corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes abit corroded in places

Front to rear metal b/pipes at O/S/F area and rear areas getting abit corroded, and N/S/R pipe also abit corroded

N/S/R light lens cracked

O/S/F FOG/SPOT light lens broken

O/S/F tyre worn at tread edges (esp Inner edge near limits of wear)

O/S/R service brake performance getting low

Slight side to side movement at brake pedal

Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F lower ball joint

Pass 8 Dec 2010 62,607 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 62,600 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both front brake pipes corroding

both front strut top mounts perishing

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front brake discs and pads appear worn

heavy oil leak at engine

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 3 Dec 2009 59,381 miles

Front steel brake pipes are rusty.

Fuel tank and pipes are rusty.

Nearside front suspension arm is rusty,

Offside rear brake back plate is corroded,

Surface at rear of offside sill,

Fail 1 Dec 2009 59,381 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front steel brake pipes are rusty.

Fuel tank and pipes are rusty.

Nearside front suspension arm is rusty,

Offside rear brake back plate is corroded,

Surface at rear of offside sill,

Pass 10 Dec 2008 53,317 miles

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes at O/S/F area getting abit corroded

O/S/F FOG/SPOT light lens broken

O/S/F metal b/pipe getting abit corroded in places and both rear pipes and front to rear pipes in places also

O/S/R service brake performance low

O/S/R tyre getting low on tread at inner tread area and abit cracked and perrished at outer sidewall

Fail 10 Dec 2008 53,317 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes at O/S/F area getting abit corroded

O/S/F FOG/SPOT light lens broken

O/S/F metal b/pipe getting abit corroded in places and both rear pipes and front to rear pipes in places also

O/S/R service brake performance low

O/S/R tyre getting low on tread at inner tread area and abit cracked and perrished at outer sidewall

Pass 19 Dec 2007 51,294 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 51,288 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 48,971 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2006 48,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S537 CAE is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S537 CAE, 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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S537 CAE is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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