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S768 SLA

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,054 mi
Last recorded54,054 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS768 SLA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 54,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Constant velocity boot deteriorated

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Jan 2022 51,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting / heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting / Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 51,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting / heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Splitting / Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 48,994 miles

Front Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 48,994 miles

Front Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working Switch required adjustment (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 46,370 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 46,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 43,531 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 39,399 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 39,399 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 33,110 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 33,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 25,243 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 25,177 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 18,887 miles

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

both wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2014 13,954 miles

nearside rear service brake recording little effort

rear exhaust box corroded

underside of vehicle wet at time of inspection

Pass 1 Nov 2012 9,939 miles

rear exhaust silincer deteriated slightly

Pass 27 Oct 2011 9,924 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 9,872 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 9,808 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 9,740 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 9,712 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 9,675 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 9,609 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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S768 SLA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S768 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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S768 SLA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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