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S985 KLU

1998 Daewoo Lanos

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

88,049 mi
Last recorded88,049 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Lanos65,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS985 KLU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 88,049 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

aux belt slightly cracking

engine oil slight seepage

exhaust emission close to limit

front & centre exhaust slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking & worn uneven

rear numberplate slightly stained

Fail 15 Jan 2013 88,049 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

aux belt slightly cracking

engine oil slight seepage

exhaust emission close to limit

front & centre exhaust slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking & worn uneven

rear numberplate slightly stained

Pass 24 Jan 2012 80,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

aux belt cracking

exhaust emission close to limit

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

offside door check strap broken

power steering pipes corroded

rear number plate slightly stained

rear tyres slightly cracking

slight corrosion front & centre exhaust

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 17 Jan 2012 80,834 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

aux belt cracking

exhaust emission close to limit

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

offside & nearside rear tyres slightly craking

power steering pipes corroded

rear number plate slightly stained

slight corrosion front & centre exhaust

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 18 Jan 2011 75,200 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front & rear number plates slightly stained

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear tyres slightly cracking & worn slightly uneven.

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 11 Jan 2011 75,144 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front & rear number plates slightly stained

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear tyres slightly cracking & worn slightly uneven.

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 19 Jan 2010 71,384 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front & rear number plate slightly stained

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear wiper spliting

slight damage offside rear

slight engine oil leak

temp gauge reading hot

Fail 16 Jan 2010 71,331 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front & rear number plate slightly stained

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear wiper spliting

slight damage offside rear

slight engine oil leak

temp gauge reading hot

Pass 21 Jan 2009 66,696 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust emissions close to limit

front number plate slightly stained

power steering pipes slightly corroded

slight corrosion nearside lower sill edge

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 15 Jan 2009 66,592 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust emissions close to limit

front number plate slightly stained

power steering pipes slightly corroded

slight corrosion nearside lower sill edge

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 11 Jan 2008 60,745 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

aux belt slightly perished .

slight corrosion brake pipe by fuel tank

slight corrosion power steering pipes & front suspension arms

slight imbalance of front brakes

Fail 11 Jan 2008 60,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

aux belt slightly perished .

slight corrosion brake pipe by fuel tank

slight corrosion power steering pipes & front suspension arms

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 16 Jan 2007 54,763 miles

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

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

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

power steering pipe slightly corroded

slight corrosion front suspension arms,rear axle & rear brakes

slight noise & slight inbalance of rear brake

slight wear front brake discs

Fail 11 Jan 2007 54,763 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

coolant level low

front suspension arms & rear axle slightly corroded

power steering pipe slightly corroded

slight inbalance of front brakes

slight inbalance rear brakes & slightly noisey

Pass 16 Jan 2006 49,132 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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S985 KLU is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S985 KLU, 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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S985 KLU is a 1998 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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