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S940 LAC

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2008
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

115,587 mi
Last recorded115,587 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2007
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS940 LAC
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2007 115,587 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 115,587 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 91,812 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 91,802 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 73,449 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 73,449 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 58,515 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 58,515 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

sidewall damage on offside front tyre

Fail 10 Aug 2005 58,489 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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S940 LAC is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S940 LAC, 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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What year was S940 LAC registered?

S940 LAC is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S940 LAC safe to buy?

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