1997 Daewoo Lanos — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

37.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,807

Total Tests (All Years)

73,239 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 37.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 19.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Daewoo Lanos as it ages.

12 yrs42.2%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs42.5%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs40.8%

→ ↑4.5%

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs44.1%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs44.0%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs43.1%

→ ↑9.8%

19 yrs52.9%

→ ↓15.6%

20 yrs37.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	42.2%	1,122
13 yrs	42.5%	868
14 yrs	40.8%	627
15 yrs	45.3%	422
16 yrs	44.1%	286
17 yrs	44.0%	193
18 yrs	43.1%	137
19 yrs	52.9%	85
20 yrs	37.3%	67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Daewoo Lanos pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	37.3%	67
2016 (19 yrs)	52.9%	85
2015 (18 yrs)	43.1%	137
2014 (17 yrs)	44%	193
2013 (16 yrs)	44.1%	286
2012 (15 yrs)	45.3%	422
2011 (14 yrs)	40.8%	627
2010 (13 yrs)	42.5%	868
2009 (12 yrs)	42.2%	1,122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,122Avg Mileage 71,508Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

2010High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 868Avg Mileage 74,622Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2011High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 627Avg Mileage 74,606Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 422Avg Mileage 74,552Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2013High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 286Avg Mileage 74,830Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 193Avg Mileage 78,170Top Failure Brakes — 90.7%

2015High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 137Avg Mileage 73,631Top Failure Brakes — 89.1%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 81,267Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%

2017High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 67Avg Mileage 73,239Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

MOT results for 1997 Daewoo Lanos by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	42.2%	1,122	71,508	Brakes — 30.4%
2010	13	42.5%	868	74,622	Brakes — 33.8%
2011	14	40.8%	627	74,606	Brakes — 34.6%
2012	15	45.3%	422	74,552	Suspension — 29.6%
2013	16	44.1%	286	74,830	Brakes — 69.6%
2014	17	44.0%	193	78,170	Brakes — 90.7%
2015	18	43.1%	137	73,631	Brakes — 89.1%
2016	19	52.9%	85	81,267	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%
2017	20	37.3%	67	73,239	Suspension — 65.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Daewoo Lanos, with age trends.

Brakes

53.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

23.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.8% (12 yrs)	65.7% (20 yrs)	+42.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.4% (12 yrs)	59.7% (20 yrs)	+30.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.4% (12 yrs)	59.7% (20 yrs)	+29.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.2% (12 yrs)	37.3% (20 yrs)	+19.1%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	18.3% (12 yrs)	32.8% (20 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Daewoo Lanos cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,807 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.