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T218 ELG

1999 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,057 mi
Last recorded72,057 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Lanos60,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT218 ELG
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 72,057 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 71,875 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 65,715 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 65,715 miles

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

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

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

front number plate discolouring

Pass 2 Jun 2009 59,274 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 27 May 2009 59,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 52,419 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)

Fail 20 May 2008 52,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 23 May 2007 48,382 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 48,358 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 39,972 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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T218 ELG is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 60,797 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 T218 ELG, 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 27 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T218 ELG is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 2 August 1999.

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