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SY03 DZV

2003 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

33,858 mi
Last recorded33,858 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Lanos44,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 DZV
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 33,858 miles

o/s front brake very slight bind

welding repair to o/s front chassis undersealed so hard to assess

Fail 20 Jun 2015 33,785 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 30,288 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 30,288 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

N/s/r brake effort slightly low

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 29,609 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 29,569 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 27,369 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 27,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 26,151 miles

O/s/f strut top mount starting to split

Slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 1 Jul 2009 21,889 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 21,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 19,193 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 16,011 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 13,488 miles

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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SY03 DZV is a 2003 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 44,799 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 SY03 DZV, 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 23 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SY03 DZV is a 2003 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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