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W231 RBN

2000 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,361 mi
Last recorded72,361 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Lanos57,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW231 RBN
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2016 72,361 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust deteriorated.

oil leak.

Fail 11 Feb 2016 72,242 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Spring bottom mounting. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Spring bottom mounting. (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All front. (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion of O/S/R outer sill.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 68,327 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion of O/S/R outer sill.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Fail 23 Feb 2015 68,321 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion of O/S/R outer sill.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 64,540 miles

Corrosion of O/S front to rear brake pipe.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Fail 24 Feb 2014 64,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Corrosion of O/S front to rear brake pipe.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 61,066 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2012 56,920 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2011 53,250 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 49,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres uneven wear on inner tread

Pass 2 Apr 2009 44,914 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 40,358 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 40,353 miles

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

Engine management light on.

Pass 13 Apr 2007 35,729 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 29,748 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 29,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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W231 RBN is a 2000 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W231 RBN, 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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What year was W231 RBN registered?

W231 RBN is a 2000 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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