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Y238 AKL

2001 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,850 mi
Last recorded54,850 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Lanos53,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY238 AKL
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2014 54,850 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

mil light on

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Aug 2013 50,605 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 50,605 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 41,530 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

offside rear coil spring broken at end

Pass 28 Sep 2012 41,530 miles

offside rear coil spring broken at end

Pass 6 Sep 2011 32,461 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,080 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2009 24,953 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 21,554 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 21,554 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 18,340 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 15,805 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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Y238 AKL is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 53,335 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 Y238 AKL, 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 25 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y238 AKL registered?

Y238 AKL is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 17 July 2001.

Is Y238 AKL safe to buy?

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