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V970 JCA

1999 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,301 mi
Last recorded60,301 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Lanos60,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV970 JCA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2013 60,301 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake efficiency 16%

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

Service brake efficiency 50%

both front pipe exhaust brackets corroded/broken

engine management light constantly illuminated

Fail 2 Sep 2013 60,289 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

both front pipe exhaust brackets corroded/broken

engine management light constantly illuminated

Pass 7 Sep 2012 59,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 56,993 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 56,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 52,683 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 48,368 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 32,314 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 32,314 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 26,952 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 21,638 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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V970 JCA is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V970 JCA, 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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V970 JCA is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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