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S742 SLA

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,770 mi
Last recorded71,770 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS742 SLA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2011 71,770 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 64,207 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 56,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2008 49,670 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 49,666 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front ABS sensof fouling with drive shaft

Pass 24 Jul 2007 47,125 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 147,119 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 44,756 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 42,626 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 42,626 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 42,626 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 42,626 miles

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

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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S742 SLA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 65,585 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 S742 SLA, 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 28 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S742 SLA registered?

S742 SLA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 6 August 1998.

Is S742 SLA safe to buy?

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