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S850 FUA

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,182 mi
Last recorded70,182 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS850 FUA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 70,182 miles

Oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s rear lamp holed but not showing a white light

n/s rear tyre walls slightly detiorated

Fail 6 Aug 2014 70,182 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s rear lamp holed but not showing a white light

n/s rear tyre walls slightly detiorated

Pass 29 Jul 2013 64,675 miles

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

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2012 59,399 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 59,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 57,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 55,059 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)

front number plate damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2009 50,424 miles

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

front number plate damaged recommend new

o/s/r brake braking slower than n/s/r

Fail 15 Oct 2009 50,424 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front number plate damaged recommend new

o/s/r brake braking slower than n/s/r

Pass 14 Oct 2008 49,341 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2008 49,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Oct 2007 48,932 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

poor washer jet spray on o/s

slight movement in n/s/f bottom ball joint recommend new

Pass 26 Oct 2007 48,932 miles

poor washer jet spray on o/s

front number plate slightly damaged

slight movement in n/s/f bottom ball joint recommend new

Pass 11 Sep 2006 48,235 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 48,231 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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S850 FUA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S850 FUA, 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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S850 FUA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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