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S862 TEW

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,344 mi
Last recorded81,344 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS862 TEW
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 81,344 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

both rear brakes back plates corroded but not weakened at time of test

both sides front suspension assembleys corroded

front section of exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2011 81,337 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

both rear brakes back plates corroded but not weakened at time of test

both sides front suspension assembleys corroded

front section of exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 77,926 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight leak from steering rack.

Pass 21 Jul 2009 73,509 miles

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

interior mirror loose

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 21 Jul 2009 73,509 miles

interior mirror loose

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 68,347 miles

nearside front tyre devoid of tread areas of outer shoulder and worn low on inner shoulder

nearside rear tyre cracking in outer shoulder tread area

Fail 17 Jul 2008 68,337 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

nearside front tyre devoid of tread areas of outer shoulder and worn low on inner shoulder

nearside rear tyre cracking in outer shoulder tread area

Pass 20 Jul 2007 64,477 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 64,477 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front brakes imbalance - 16%

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 58,805 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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S862 TEW is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S862 TEW, 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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S862 TEW is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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