1999 Daewoo Lanos 1.6L Petrol · V739 EET
1999 Daewoo Lanos (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 122,671 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2017.
- Make & Model
- DAEWOO LANOS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 May 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V739 EET Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2016
- 122,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V739 EET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Daewoo Lanos (V739 EET) between September 2006 and March 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2016 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 (22 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
V739 EET Mileage History
- 12/09/200691,990 mi
- 11/09/200763,047 mi-28,943 mi
- 11/09/200868,169 mi+5,122 mi
- 15/09/200868,203 mi+34 mi
- 08/09/200972,499 mi+4,296 mi
- 10/09/201088,058 mi+15,559 mi
- 14/09/201198,827 mi+10,769 mi
- 06/03/2014109,956 mi+11,129 mi
- 19/03/2014109,956 mi
- 13/03/2015115,668 mi+5,712 mi
- 17/03/2015115,669 mi+1 mi
- 11/03/2016122,671 mi+7,002 mi
Average of roughly 3,231 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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