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S980 KLU

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

49,582 mi
Last recorded49,582 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS980 KLU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2014 49,582 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both wiper blades worn

Pass 2 Jul 2013 44,735 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 2 Jul 2013 44,735 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 26 Jun 2012 40,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 40,250 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 35,207 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 35,200 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 31,330 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 31,269 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs badly pitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 25,923 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 25,832 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 25,507 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 24,674 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 24,674 miles

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

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

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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S980 KLU is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S980 KLU, 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 S980 KLU registered?

S980 KLU is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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