2003 Daewoo Lanos — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

42.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,438

Total Tests (All Years)

63,530 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 42.4%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 10.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Daewoo Lanos as it ages.

6 yrs54.8%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs52.8%

→ ↓8.1%

8 yrs44.7%

→ ↑1.4%

9 yrs46.1%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs45.8%

→ ↓6.6%

11 yrs39.2%

→ ↑10.8%

12 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.2%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs42.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	54.8%	498
7 yrs	52.8%	458
8 yrs	44.7%	385
9 yrs	46.1%	330
10 yrs	45.8%	253
11 yrs	39.2%	189
12 yrs	50.0%	136
13 yrs	43.8%	96
14 yrs	41.7%	60
15 yrs	42.4%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Daewoo Lanos pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (15 yrs)	42.4%	33
2017 (14 yrs)	41.7%	60
2016 (13 yrs)	43.8%	96
2015 (12 yrs)	50%	136
2014 (11 yrs)	39.2%	189
2013 (10 yrs)	45.8%	253
2012 (9 yrs)	46.1%	330
2011 (8 yrs)	44.7%	385
2010 (7 yrs)	52.8%	458
2009 (6 yrs)	54.8%	498

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 498Avg Mileage 45,958Top Failure Brakes — 28.5%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 458Avg Mileage 52,419Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

2011High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 385Avg Mileage 54,646Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 330Avg Mileage 57,267Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 253Avg Mileage 60,192Top Failure Brakes — 94.5%

2014High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 189Avg Mileage 61,869Top Failure Brakes — 70.4%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 136Avg Mileage 61,864Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 96Avg Mileage 61,510Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2017High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 62,345Top Failure Suspension — 95.0%

2018High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 63,530Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

MOT results for 2003 Daewoo Lanos by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	54.8%	498	45,958	Brakes — 28.5%
2010	7	52.8%	458	52,419	Brakes — 28.6%
2011	8	44.7%	385	54,646	Brakes — 33.8%
2012	9	46.1%	330	57,267	Brakes — 34.8%
2013	10	45.8%	253	60,192	Brakes — 94.5%
2014	11	39.2%	189	61,869	Brakes — 70.4%
2015	12	50.0%	136	61,864	Brakes — 58.1%
2016	13	43.8%	96	61,510	Brakes — 70.8%
2017	14	41.7%	60	62,345	Suspension — 95.0%
2018	15	42.4%	33	63,530	Suspension — 81.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Daewoo Lanos, with age trends.

Brakes

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

36.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

26.3%

↑ 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	15.3% (6 yrs)	81.8% (15 yrs)	+66.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.5% (6 yrs)	72.7% (15 yrs)	+44.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.2% (6 yrs)	45.5% (15 yrs)	+33.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.7% (6 yrs)	21.2% (15 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,438 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.