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V878 DDF

1999 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

82,773 mi
Last recorded82,773 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Lanos60,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV878 DDF
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 82,773 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-to-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded across fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

movement in drivers seat back

nearside headlamp lense faded/beam image vague

offside front position lamp dull

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 82,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-to-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded across fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

movement in drivers seat back

nearside headlamp lense faded/beam image vague

offside front position lamp dull

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 76,723 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High brake light is not working

Inner sills are rusty

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 76,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High brake light is not working

Inner sills are rusty

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 68,836 miles

High brake light is not working

Inner sills are rusty at the rear

Hand brake is stiff

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 68,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Hand brake is stiff

High brake light is not working

Inner sills are rusty at the rear

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 63,078 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant level below minimum

Fail 2 Jan 2013 63,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant level below minimum

Pass 23 Dec 2011 59,911 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 59,911 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on both edges

both number plates fading

fuel flap/cover missing

n/s rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat.

o/s front brake pipe corroding

Pass 23 Dec 2010 56,277 miles

Both outer rear seat belts could not be checked as childs seats are fitted

Hand brke lever is stiff to relase, ie has to be pushed down

High level brake light is not working

N/S/R brake pipe is rusty

O/S wiper blade is split

O/S/F brake pipe is rusty

O/S/F tyre is worn on the inside edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Dec 2010 56,277 miles

Both outer rear seat belts could not be checked as childs seats are fitted

Hand brke lever is stiff to relase, ie has to be pushed down

High level brake light is not working

N/S/R brake pipe is rusty

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

O/S wiper blade is split

O/S/F brake pipe is rusty

O/S/F tyre is worn on the inside edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 53,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2008 50,141 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 50,141 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

interior mirror missing

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2008 45,044 miles

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

fuel flap missing

interior light missing.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 45,044 miles

fuel flap missing

interior light missing.

Pass 3 Jan 2007 37,291 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 37,291 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

fuel flap missing

slight oil leak(possible steering rack)

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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V878 DDF is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V878 DDF, 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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V878 DDF is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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