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T229 JAU

1999 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

117,151 mi
Last recorded117,151 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Lanos60,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT229 JAU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2014 117,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

at the time of test front and rear brake pipes are not fully inspected due to cover with grease

Fail 4 Aug 2014 117,151 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

at the time of test front and rear brake pipes are not fully inspected due to cover with grease

Pass 31 Jul 2013 110,579 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2013 110,576 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 104,006 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear wiper worn

Fail 18 Jul 2012 104,006 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear wiper worn

Pass 18 Jul 2011 95,224 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 86,734 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 86,734 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 79,355 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 79,354 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 73,740 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 73,740 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 70,514 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 70,506 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 67,858 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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T229 JAU is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 T229 JAU, 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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T229 JAU is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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