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V252 FHU

2000 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

66,537 mi
Last recorded66,537 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Lanos57,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV252 FHU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 66,537 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded pipes in both front wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Small leak from underside of steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sill corroded ( previous repair ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material general corrosion and covered in grease all over (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 66,101 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 66,095 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2023 65,371 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front wheels has slightly noisy wheel bearing when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre crazing and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear drum brakes corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 65,371 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front wheels has slightly noisy wheel bearing when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre crazing and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear drum brakes corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 64,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion on suspension components

Fail 18 Oct 2022 64,595 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion on suspension components

Pass 18 Oct 2021 64,016 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 64,016 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 63,185 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Brake backing plate corroded. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 63,180 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Brake backing plate corroded. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 62,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 61,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 61,494 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 61,070 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

slight corrosion on body sills

Pass 14 Oct 2015 59,914 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 59,914 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 59,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 58,199 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 57,628 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 54,685 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 54,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 52,659 miles

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

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

exhaust has a leak of exhaust gases

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

front windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

metal brake pipes covered in greese

Fail 27 Sep 2010 52,659 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust has a leak of exhaust gases

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

front windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

metal brake pipes covered in greese

Fail 13 Jul 2010 52,262 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 50,890 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 48,546 miles

front numberplate cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2007 45,296 miles

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

service due and brake fluid change.

Fail 17 Oct 2007 45,296 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

service due and brake fluid change.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 42,937 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 39,614 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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V252 FHU is a 2000 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2000 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 57,901 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 V252 FHU, 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 26 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V252 FHU is a 2000 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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