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W281 VLU

2000 Daewoo Leganza

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

50,268 mi
Last recorded50,268 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Leganza63,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW281 VLU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2022 50,268 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust middle box corroded

noise on engine

Pass 3 Nov 2021 50,259 miles

Central middle exhaust box corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 49,492 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 48,114 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 48,109 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 47,254 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 21 Jun 2016 44,832 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 42,596 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 40,256 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 38,527 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 38,522 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 37,302 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 36,372 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 34,719 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 34,679 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 32,931 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 30,870 miles

clutch beareing noisey

front tyres worn on edge

p/s belt split

Pass 12 Jun 2007 27,110 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2006 24,681 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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W281 VLU is a 2000 Daewoo Leganza in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W281 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W281 VLU registered?

W281 VLU is a 2000 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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