1998 Daewoo Leganza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

70.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,821

Total Tests (All Years)

72,886 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Leganza

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 70.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 15.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Daewoo Leganza as it ages.

11 yrs50.6%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs48.2%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs51.4%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs52.4%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs50.3%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs52.1%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs55.4%

→ ↑15.3%

19 yrs70.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	50.6%	1,339
12 yrs	48.2%	947
13 yrs	51.4%	576
14 yrs	52.4%	355
15 yrs	50.0%	240
16 yrs	50.3%	153
17 yrs	52.1%	96
18 yrs	55.4%	74
19 yrs	70.7%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Daewoo Leganza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	70.7%	41
2016 (18 yrs)	55.4%	74
2015 (17 yrs)	52.1%	96
2014 (16 yrs)	50.3%	153
2013 (15 yrs)	50%	240
2012 (14 yrs)	52.4%	355
2011 (13 yrs)	51.4%	576
2010 (12 yrs)	48.2%	947
2009 (11 yrs)	50.6%	1,339

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,339Avg Mileage 76,485Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2010High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 947Avg Mileage 77,765Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2011High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 576Avg Mileage 76,597Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%

2012High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 355Avg Mileage 75,475Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 240Avg Mileage 74,075Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

2014High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 153Avg Mileage 70,972Top Failure Brakes — 77.1%

2015High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 96Avg Mileage 73,401Top Failure Brakes — 78.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 74Avg Mileage 76,660Top Failure Brakes — 110.8%

2017

70.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 72,886Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

MOT results for 1998 Daewoo Leganza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	50.6%	1,339	76,485	Brakes — 31.1%
2010	12	48.2%	947	77,765	Brakes — 31.7%
2011	13	51.4%	576	76,597	Brakes — 30.6%
2012	14	52.4%	355	75,475	Brakes — 27.9%
2013	15	50.0%	240	74,075	Brakes — 93.3%
2014	16	50.3%	153	70,972	Brakes — 77.1%
2015	17	52.1%	96	73,401	Brakes — 78.1%
2016	18	55.4%	74	76,660	Brakes — 110.8%
2017	19	70.7%	41	72,886	Brakes — 24.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Daewoo Leganza, with age trends.

Brakes

56.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

31.8%

— Consistent

Steering

18.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

17.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.1% (11 yrs)	24.4% (19 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	15.5% (11 yrs)	17.1% (19 yrs)	+1.6%	⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.2% (11 yrs)	22.0% (19 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Daewoo Leganza cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,821 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.