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S969 LAC

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,207 mi
Last recorded87,207 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS969 LAC
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 87,207 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 87,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 82,221 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 82,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 79,540 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 77,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

cuts in side walls offside and nearside tyres

nearside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2007 71,459 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 71,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nsf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2006 66,857 miles

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

o/s and n/s front and rear brake pipes rusty

uneven wear to n/s rear tyre

Fail 18 Jul 2006 66,857 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

o/s and n/s front and rear brake pipes rusty

parking brake performance low

uneven wear to n/s rear tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2005 62,505 miles

nail in tyre

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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S969 LAC is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S969 LAC, 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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S969 LAC is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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