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Y499 FAH

2001 Daewoo Leganza

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

85,108 mi
Last recorded85,108 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Leganza57,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY499 FAH
MakeDaewoo
ModelLeganza
Year2001
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 May 2014 85,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2013 69,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 69,966 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,153 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 64,149 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 58,169 miles

o/s outer cv gaitor cracked & slight grease leakage

oil leak on engine

outer sills covered in platic trim, not allowing full inspection

steel brake pipes corroding

wipers poor

Fail 26 Apr 2011 58,169 miles

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

o/s outer cv gaitor cracked & slight grease leakage

oil leak on engine

outer sills covered in platic trim, not allowing full inspection

steel brake pipes corroding

wipers poor

Pass 29 Apr 2010 51,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 51,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 51,604 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 51,602 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 48,932 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 48,876 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 44,719 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 44,719 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 39,209 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 34,168 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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Y499 FAH is a 2001 Daewoo Leganza in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 Y499 FAH, 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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Y499 FAH is a 2001 Daewoo Leganza, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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