1998 Daewoo Lanos 1.6L Petrol · R848 AET
1998 Daewoo Lanos (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 57,464 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2016.
- Make & Model
- DAEWOO LANOS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R848 AET Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2015
- 57,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R848 AET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Daewoo Lanos (R848 AET) between August 2005 and August 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2015 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 (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
R848 AET Mileage History
- 01/08/200542,981 mi
- 31/07/200646,000 mi+3,019 mi
- 01/08/200748,466 mi+2,466 mi
- 13/08/200850,128 mi+1,662 mi
- 31/07/200951,417 mi+1,289 mi
- 02/08/201052,650 mi+1,233 mi
- 08/08/201153,946 mi+1,296 mi
- 07/08/201255,051 mi+1,105 mi
- 10/08/201255,066 mi+15 mi
- 26/07/201355,989 mi+923 mi
- 29/07/201355,999 mi+10 mi
- 06/08/201456,887 mi+888 mi
- 08/08/201456,897 mi+10 mi
- 03/08/201557,464 mi+567 mi
Average of roughly 1,448 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Daewoo Daewoo Lanos
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Subframe Mounting Point and Floorpan Seam CorrosionSerious
Exposed underside sheet metal around the front subframe anchor bolts, rear trailing arm attachment brackets, and floorpan seams suffers from advanced rust perforation under UK winter road salt exposure. The thin factory primer and sealant crack over time, allowing moisture to wick between welded body seams. Corrosion progresses unseen until structural rigidity is severely compromised, resulting in immediate MOT test failure and requiring substantial fabricated steel repair plates.
- Rear Drum Brake Wheel Cylinder SeizureModerate
The hydraulic wheel cylinders inside the rear drum brake assemblies are prone to internal corrosion and fluid weeping past rubber piston seals. Over time, road salt and brake dust cause the internal pistons to seize inside their cast iron bores. This causes the rear brake shoes to drag continuously against the drums, overheating the rear hubs, accelerating shoe friction lining wear, creating uneven handbrake holding, and failing MOT brake roller tests.
- Crankshaft Position Sensor Thermal BreakdownModerate
The magnetic crankshaft position sensor mounted low on the engine block adjacent to the front crankshaft pulley is exposed to extreme thermal cycling from the exhaust system. As the internal fine copper windings degrade, thermal expansion breaks electrical continuity when the engine bay reaches full operating temperature. This causes sudden engine cutting out while driving, extended starter motor cranking on warm restart, and check engine lamp illumination.
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