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S881 JJB

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,701 mi
Last recorded90,701 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS881 JJB
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 90,701 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 85,800 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 82,236 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 82,235 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Pass 16 Apr 2009 77,784 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 77,784 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2007 69,843 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 69,841 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 58,108 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2006 58,108 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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S881 JJB is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Silver 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 S881 JJB, 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 S881 JJB registered?

S881 JJB is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 29 August 1998.

Is S881 JJB safe to buy?

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