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V5 MPL

2001 Daewoo Lanos

Black Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,285 mi
Last recorded114,285 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Lanos53,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 MPL
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2014 114,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 103,465 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine light is on

Fail 21 Oct 2013 103,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine light is on

Pass 30 Oct 2012 95,132 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in o/s/front track rod end

Pass 1 Nov 2011 80,427 miles

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 20 Oct 2010 65,023 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 58,252 miles

Rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 29 Oct 2009 58,229 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2008 48,701 miles

n/s/r & n/s/f tyres wearing low

Pass 2 Nov 2007 33,634 miles

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

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

Steering rack damp patch

Pass 2 Nov 2006 26,442 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 26,442 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 21,749 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V5 MPL is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos in Black with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 53,335 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 V5 MPL, 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 25 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V5 MPL is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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