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Y297 RFM

2001 Daewoo Leganza

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,370 mi
Last recorded126,370 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Leganza57,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 RFM
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 126,370 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 126,370 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 114,279 miles

Oil leak

both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2011 114,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 98,994 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

baffles loose in back box

Fail 2 Nov 2010 98,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

baffles loose in back box

Pass 11 Nov 2009 86,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Nov 2009 86,471 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Nov 2008 75,853 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 67,896 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 67,711 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

WASHER BOTTLE REQUIRES FILLING.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

SPARE WHEEL IS DEFLATED AND TREAD WORN.

Pass 28 Nov 2006 57,500 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2005 47,044 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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Y297 RFM is a 2001 Daewoo Leganza in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Daewoo Leganza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 57,222 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 Y297 RFM, 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 25 years old, this Daewoo Leganza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y297 RFM is a 2001 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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