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W196 SMW

2000 Daewoo Lanos

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

74,021 mi
Last recorded74,021 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Lanos57,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW196 SMW
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 74,021 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 73,987 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Coolant leak

Pass 13 Sep 2010 68,924 miles

o/s & n/s rear brake pipes very badly corroded.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 68,918 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

o/s & n/s rear brake pipes very badly corroded.

Fail 17 Sep 2009 59,130 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S/R TYRE TREAD ON MINIMUM LIMIT

n/s/f tyre tread very low inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished

rear registration plate not fully secure

Pass 17 Sep 2009 59,130 miles

O/S/R TYRE TREAD ON MINIMUM LIMIT

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre tread very low inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished

rear registration plate not fully secure

Pass 26 Sep 2008 57,732 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 57,732 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 55,522 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 55,522 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 54,650 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 40,037 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 40,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

amplifier power cable badly installed

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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W196 SMW is a 2000 Daewoo Lanos in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 57,901 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 W196 SMW, 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 26 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W196 SMW is a 2000 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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