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S836 VAH

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,601 mi
Last recorded98,601 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS836 VAH
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 98,601 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 98,534 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 93,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 89,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

unable to insppect sills....plastic skirts fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2015 89,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

unable to insppect sills....plastic skirts fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2014 85,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel pipes corroded

rear suspension bed corroded...not considered excessive

unable to inspect sills,plastic skirts fitted.

Fail 30 Jul 2014 85,675 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel pipes corroded

rear suspension bed corroded...not considered excessive

unable to inspect sills,plastic skirts fitted.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 81,798 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Sill covers fitted

fuel lines corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 81,793 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust flexi is corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 76,204 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front door mirror loose in its fixings

Pass 2 Aug 2011 72,708 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 is binding on slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2010 67,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 64,529 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 64,508 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all discs corroded

brake pedal has slight travel

front exhaust pipe bracket corroded

other steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 30 Jul 2008 60,358 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 56,764 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 48,598 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 43,267 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Leganza?

Based on 62,068 MOT tests across 10,234 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
4,910
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
10,234
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,369
parking brake recording little or no effort 4,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,310
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,394
position lamp(s) not working 2,142
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S836 VAH is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1998 Daewoo Leganza models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 71,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daewoo Leganza fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,369 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S836 VAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Leganza typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Daewoo Leganza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S836 VAH is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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