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Y871 MBU

2001 Daewoo Lanos

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,743 mi
Last recorded89,743 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Lanos53,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY871 MBU
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 89,743 miles

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

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 9 Feb 2012 89,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 5 Feb 2011 85,219 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2011 85,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 79,592 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 75,366 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 75,366 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 69,795 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 69,700 miles

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

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

Both front tyres low tread - JUST LEGAL

Nail In The Rear Offside Tyre / sidewalls cracking

front offside brake disc is scored

offside wiper linkage bush worn

Pass 27 Mar 2006 58,267 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 58,148 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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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Y871 MBU is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y871 MBU, 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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Y871 MBU is a 2001 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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