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V498 DCL

1999 Daewoo Korando

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,790 mi
Last recorded78,790 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Korando72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV498 DCL
MakeDaewoo
ModelKorando
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 78,790 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 70,977 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 70,956 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 64,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 58,565 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 57,560 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 57,488 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 55,845 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 52,348 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 52,348 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 43,940 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2005 43,940 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Daewoo Korando?

Based on 4,894 MOT tests across 466 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
4,365
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
466
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 580
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 238
position lamp(s) not working 236
parking brake recording little or no effort 208
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 179
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V498 DCL is a 1999 Daewoo Korando in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Daewoo Korando models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 72,296 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 Korando fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 580 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V498 DCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Korando typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Daewoo Korando is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V498 DCL is a 1999 Daewoo Korando, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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