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S817 KBY

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

70,899 mi
Last recorded70,899 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS817 KBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2010 70,899 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 70,899 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 67,872 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

no rear view mirror

Fail 14 Nov 2009 67,824 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

no rear view mirror

Pass 1 Nov 2008 65,545 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 65,536 miles

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

front blades split slightly

slight play to n/s/f shocker

Pass 1 Dec 2007 62,664 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 62,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 56,544 miles

number plates have some damage

some corrosion on o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r and front to rear brake pipes

Pass 8 Nov 2005 51,467 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 51,467 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise slight power steering leak on rack

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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S817 KBY is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 S817 KBY, 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 S817 KBY registered?

S817 KBY is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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