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S938 SLA

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,725 mi
Last recorded82,725 miles
Recorded on26 May 2021
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS938 SLA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2021 82,725 miles

brake pipes corroded

front tyres perished and close to limit

steering noisy in operation

Pass 29 May 2020 80,446 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 77,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear section pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 May 2018 73,627 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 67,710 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 67,691 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 62,080 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 57,760 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 57,760 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

damp inside car around column

front pads thin

osf abs sensor touching reluctor ring

Pass 20 Mar 2014 51,150 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 44,261 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 37,952 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 37,952 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 32,134 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 32,134 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 25,485 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 19,088 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 18,505 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 16,787 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 15,376 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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S938 SLA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S938 SLA, 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 S938 SLA registered?

S938 SLA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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