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S996 KLU

1998 Daewoo Leganza

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

61,033 mi
Last recorded61,033 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Leganza71,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS996 KLU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2016 61,033 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced rear brake imbalance (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge and vehicle running out of track

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 59,774 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 59,774 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 56,388 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

slight play in nearside rear top strut mount

Pass 6 Nov 2013 53,904 miles

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

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

multiple oil leaks from various points on engine and gearbox

osf wiper split

osr brake sticking slightly

Fail 6 Nov 2013 53,904 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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)

multiple oil leaks from various points on engine and gearbox

osf wiper split

osr brake sticking slightly

Pass 6 Nov 2012 52,073 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both headlamps output low

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres cracked on side walls 205/6015h

fuel pipes corroded

off side rear brake disc corroded

off side rear outter sill corroded

oil leak on engine

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2011 48,574 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly pitted.

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 46,393 miles

Oil leak

both front headlamp patterns weak both front headlamp lenses faded

exhaust system corroded

front and rear susp corroded

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 26 Oct 2009 44,076 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 44,076 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

PAS rack leaking

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

corrosion to rear anti roll bar

oil leak

oil level low

play in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 17 Oct 2008 40,393 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front and rear susp corroded

slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

slight play in both rear antirole bar d bushes

Pass 14 Nov 2007 37,802 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 34,925 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 33,082 miles

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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S996 KLU is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S996 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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S996 KLU is a 1998 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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