Daewoo Lanos S (1999)
1999 Daewoo Lanos S
CarHunch is tracking 329 1999 Daewoo Lanos S vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1999 Daewoo Lanos S has a 70% first-time pass rate, which is 10 percentage points below the UK average of 80%, suggesting these cars tend to need a bit more work to get through MOT. The good news is that dangerous defects are essentially non-existent in this cohort, and when failures do occur they're rare—averaging just 0.01 per vehicle with virtually no advisory issues reported.
At an average mileage of 52,061 miles for a 25-year-old car, these Lanos examples have been relatively lightly used, which explains their generally clean safety record. If you're considering one, budget for some minor repairs before MOT but don't expect major structural or mechanical surprises—a pre-purchase inspection should reveal exactly what needs addressing.
We have 329 1999 Daewoo Lanos S vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1999 Daewoo Lanos S
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 326 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 3 | 72.2% | 0.67 |
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