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W228 VLU

2000 Daewoo Leganza

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

60,929 mi
Last recorded60,929 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Leganza63,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW228 VLU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2013 60,929 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light is on

minor bind felt on offside rear wheel when spun manually by hand

offside front wiper blade streaky

when handbrake operated it is noisy

nearside rear tyre excessively perished and cracked all over tyre

offside rear tyre excessively perished and cracked all over tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2012 58,867 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 58,865 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 57,027 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 53,401 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 50,667 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 50,667 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 50,666 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 43,516 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2008 43,516 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2007 34,618 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 31,072 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Leganza?

Based on 62,068 MOT tests across 10,234 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
4,910
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
10,234
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,369
parking brake recording little or no effort 4,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,310
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,394
position lamp(s) not working 2,142
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W228 VLU is a 2000 Daewoo Leganza in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Daewoo Leganza models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 63,815 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 Leganza fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,369 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W228 VLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Leganza typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Daewoo Leganza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W228 VLU is a 2000 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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