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W324 VLM

2000 Daewoo Lanos

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

52,170 mi
Last recorded52,170 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Lanos57,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW324 VLM
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 52,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 52,170 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 51,582 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear brake back plates rusty.

Fail 20 Dec 2022 51,582 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear brake back plates rusty.

Pass 17 Jan 2022 50,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 50,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 50,277 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 50,010 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 50,009 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 52,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door restraint broken.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 48,596 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 47,970 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated.

slight travel of hand brake

Fail 21 Nov 2016 47,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

exhaust deteriorated.

slight travel of hand brake

Pass 4 Sep 2015 45,284 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 43,275 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 41,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

exhaust hangers deteriorated

front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

rear brakes noisey(as metal to metal)requires further inspection as soon as possible

Pass 5 Sep 2012 39,627 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear tyres age cracked

Fail 4 Sep 2012 39,625 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

rear tyres age cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2011 38,255 miles

slight front brake fluctuation ok yet

Fail 17 Aug 2011 38,255 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)

slight front brake fluctuation ok yet

Pass 23 Aug 2010 37,267 miles

rear silencer to centre silencer exhaust joints corroding

slight noise whine from auto box

very slight rear tyre tread perishing ok yet

wipers judder on screen

Fail 23 Aug 2010 37,267 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear silencer to centre silencer exhaust joints corroding

slight noise whine from auto box

very slight rear tyre tread perishing ok yet

wipers judder on screen

Pass 2 Sep 2009 35,572 miles

front coil springs corroding

front to rear main brake pipes starting to corrode ok yet

low pressure on n/s/r tyre

noise on fronr drive shaft/auto box whewn wheel turned

poor washer jet spray on n/s

rear brakes very noisey when wheel spun recommend inspected

rear number plate slightly disfigured

sump damp corroded recommend new

Fail 2 Sep 2009 35,572 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front coil springs corroding

front to rear main brake pipes starting to corrode ok yet

low pressure on n/s/r tyre

noise on fronr drive shaft/auto box whewn wheel turned

rear brakes very noisey when wheel spun recommend inspected

rear number plate slightly disfigured

sump damp corroded recommend new

Pass 2 Sep 2008 34,817 miles

both front inner discs starting to corrode ok yet

exhaust system corroding

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2007 33,052 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 33,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 30,775 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 30,766 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

atf leak on gearbox

Pass 15 Sep 2005 28,643 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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W324 VLM is a 2000 Daewoo Lanos in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 W324 VLM, 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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W324 VLM is a 2000 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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