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S766 DNJ

1999 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,604 mi
Last recorded38,604 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Lanos60,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS766 DNJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 38,604 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill rear section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside and offside front outer sill section and lower front wing area's corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2026 38,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill rear section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill rear section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside and offside front outer sill section and lower front wing area's corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 38,092 miles

Advanced corrosion to n/s & o/s inner rear sills & Bubble rust to o/s front & rear wheel arches

Front outer sills n/s & o/s holed by corrosion outside the prescribed area

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 37,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside front sill corroded (outside prescribed area)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 37,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside front sill corroded (outside prescribed area)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 36,532 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded (outside prescribed areas)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 36,025 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/s/f sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 35,284 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 34,241 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front outer sill Outside Prescribed area corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 34,241 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front outer sill Outside Prescribed area corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 33,262 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 33,262 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 31,972 miles

Battery slightly insecure

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 31,438 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 31,438 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 30,938 miles

battery slightly insecure

Fail 2 Feb 2016 30,938 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

battery slightly insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2015 30,455 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 30,455 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 29,967 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s wiper steaky

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2013 29,304 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 28,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jan 2011 27,979 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 26,843 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2009 25,075 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 22,941 miles

Battery insecure

slight undulations on outer sidewall o/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2007 20,240 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 17,615 miles

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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S766 DNJ is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 S766 DNJ, 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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S766 DNJ is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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