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V897 LKE

1999 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,143 mi
Last recorded69,143 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Lanos60,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV897 LKE
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2016 69,143 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both wiper arm pivots siezed

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 66,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2013 66,712 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2012 59,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2012 59,952 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2011 55,855 miles

offside wiper arm linkage worn

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2011 55,839 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

breather hose from cam cover to air intake broken

offside wiper arm linkage worn

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2010 52,890 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 52,890 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 43,984 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 41,802 miles

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

slight damage to offside front abs ring

Pass 18 Oct 2007 38,569 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2007 38,569 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2006 31,932 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 26,743 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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V897 LKE is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V897 LKE, 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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V897 LKE is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 5 September 1999.

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