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Y749 JEX

2001 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,082 mi
Last recorded126,082 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Lanos53,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY749 JEX
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 126,082 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 126,078 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 119,840 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 119,833 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 113,802 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 113,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 109,099 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 109,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f suspension top mount split near to excess

n/s/f wiper splitting

o/s/f suspension top mount split near to excess

power steering pipe rubbing on steering arm

Pass 6 Jan 2011 106,356 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

metal ends of flexible hoses starting to corrode

o/s/f wiper arm worn

rear fuel lines corroding

Fail 6 Jan 2011 106,356 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

metal ends of flexible hoses starting to corrode

o/s/f wiper arm worn

rear fuel lines corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2010 104,214 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 98,885 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 87,593 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 83,412 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 83,371 miles

oil leaks

Fail 22 Jul 2006 83,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT BULKHEAD BRAKE PIPES POORLY SECURED. †FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. †REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. †EXHAUST CORRODED. †WHEN MOVING VEHICLE TO TEST LANE SLIGHT PEDAL JUDDER AT LOWER END WHEN BRAKES APPLIED FORCEFULLY NO FAULT FOUND ON ROLLER TEST.

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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Y749 JEX is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y749 JEX, 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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Y749 JEX is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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