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S962 BAA

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

60,801 mi
Last recorded60,801 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS962 BAA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2009 60,801 miles

Both headlight plastic lens in poor condition

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

Chips to windscreen but outside swept area

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear alloy wheel damaged

Non standard exhaust fitted, louder than normal but acceptable

Offside headlight beam image very poor

Shallow cuts to nearside front tyre side wall

Fail 30 Apr 2009 60,801 miles

Both headlight plastic lens in poor condition

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

Chips to windscreen but outside swept area

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside rear alloy wheel damaged

Non standard exhaust fitted, louder than normal but acceptable

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside headlight beam image very poor

Shallow cuts to nearside front tyre side wall

Fail 2 Oct 2008 60,790 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Chip in windscreen but outside swept area

Nearside rear alloy wheel damged

Non standard rear exhaust fitted, louder than normal but acceptable

Offside headlight plastic lens deteriorated resulting in a poor light output and beam image

Shallow cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 10 Jul 2007 54,636 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 57,623 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

seperate horn switch

Fail 28 Mar 2007 57,598 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both rear spring cut shorter

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust box held up with wire

slight play steering wheel

Pass 5 Dec 2005 55,664 miles

brake warning light is on

small chip in top of zone A

OSF wing is damaged

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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S962 BAA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S962 BAA, 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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S962 BAA is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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