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1998 Daewoo Lanos 1.6L Petrol · R362 ALA

R362 ALA

1998 Daewoo Lanos (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 64,762 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2013.

Make & Model
DAEWOO LANOS
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 22 Jul 2013
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Nov 2013)
Recorded Mileage
64,762 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 22 Jul 2013
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Nov 2013
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1598cc

R362 ALA Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2012
  • 64,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R362 ALA Mileage History

  1. 03/07/200639,818 mi
  2. 04/07/200743,464 mi+3,646 mi
  3. 01/07/200846,094 mi+2,630 mi
  4. 02/07/200949,290 mi+3,196 mi
  5. 02/07/200949,290 mi
  6. 29/06/201052,522 mi+3,232 mi
  7. 29/06/201052,525 mi+3 mi
  8. 22/07/201158,825 mi+6,300 mi
  9. 23/07/201158,825 mi
  10. 17/07/201264,762 mi+5,937 mi

Average of roughly 4,131 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

R362 ALA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 18:47
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Daewoo Lanos (R362 ALA) between July 2006 and July 2012.

The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 17 July 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.

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ADVISORY