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V978 ECF

1999 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,405 mi
Last recorded40,405 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Daewoo Lanos60,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV978 ECF
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2011 40,405 miles

rear number plate started to deterioate

Fail 16 Jan 2011 40,405 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear number plate started to deterioate

Pass 19 Jan 2010 34,445 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 34,443 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 26,849 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2009 26,849 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2008 21,274 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 21,274 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 20,377 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 17,817 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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V978 ECF is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V978 ECF, 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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What year was V978 ECF registered?

V978 ECF is a 1999 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 2 November 1999.

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