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1997 Daewoo Leganza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
58.8%
Latest Pass Rate
849
Total Tests (All Years)
75,228 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 58.8%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 5.3% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs47.2%
13 yrs47.5%
14 yrs45.3%
15 yrs50.0%
16 yrs51.0%
17 yrs58.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs47.2%320
13 yrs47.5%219
14 yrs45.3%139
15 yrs50.0%86
16 yrs51.0%51
17 yrs58.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (17 yrs)58.8%34
2013 (16 yrs)51%51
2012 (15 yrs)50%86
2011 (14 yrs)45.3%139
2010 (13 yrs)47.5%219
2009 (12 yrs)47.2%320

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 320Avg Mileage 75,968Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%
2010High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 219Avg Mileage 81,254Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%
2011High Fail Rate
45.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 139Avg Mileage 80,593Top Failure Brakes — 40.3%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 86Avg Mileage 75,314Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%
2013High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 76,870Top Failure Brakes — 109.8%
2014High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 75,228Top Failure Brakes — 108.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
59.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
22.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
20.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes37.8% (12 yrs)108.8% (17 yrs)
+71.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension17.8% (12 yrs)38.2% (17 yrs)
+20.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment28.1% (12 yrs)23.5% (17 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daewoo Leganza cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 849 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.

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