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VU51 XVA

2001 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,565 mi
Last recorded44,565 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Lanos53,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 XVA
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2021 44,565 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slightly tight

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Apr 2021 44,565 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slightly tight

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres perished

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 41,474 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 41,466 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 36,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 26,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 17,672 miles

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)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 15,587 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 15,586 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 14,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

airbag light on

Pass 3 Aug 2011 13,268 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 13,268 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 13,092 miles

slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2008 11,908 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 10,608 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 9,367 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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VU51 XVA is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 VU51 XVA, 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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What year was VU51 XVA registered?

VU51 XVA is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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