Pass rate, every year
75.5% Around average
351 tests across 3 model years, 2000–2002.
−5.5 pts vs the national average
Daewoo Lanos MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2002 77.1%
The strongest of the 3 years on record. See the 2002 page →
Worst year to buy
2001 73.0%
4.1 points below the 2002 peak. See the 2001 page →
The Daewoo Lanos MOT pass rate is 75.5%, −5.5 percentage points below the UK average. That is 351 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2000 and 2002. This page lists the most common Daewoo Lanos MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Daewoo Lanos MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Daewoo Lanos passed on its first attempt in 70.0%, and its overall record sits −5.5 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Daewoo Lanos in the 2023–2025 data: 351 tests across 3 model years (2000–2002). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 351 |
| Overall pass rate | 75.5% |
| Passed on first attempt | 70.0% |
| Average mileage at test | 64,560 mi |
| Model years covered | 2000–2002 (3 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −5.5 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Daewoo Lanos MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Daewoo Lanos, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24% |
| Suspension | 23% |
| Visibility | 16% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12% |
| Steering | 8% |
| Brakes | 7% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5% |
| Tyres | 4% |
Shares are over the Daewoo Lanos's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 24% of the recorded Daewoo Lanos failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Position lamp not working" (3.4%), "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (3.1%), "Headlamp aim too low" (0.6%) among the Daewoo Lanos's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Suspension
Around 23% of the recorded Daewoo Lanos failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (5.1%), "Coil spring fractured or broken" (2.8%) among the Daewoo Lanos's suspension faults.
Visibility
Around 16% of the recorded Daewoo Lanos failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Washers not working" (2.9%), "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (0.9%), "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (0.9%) among the Daewoo Lanos's visibility faults.
Top Recorded Daewoo Lanos DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Daewoo Lanos, each with how many of the model's 351 tests it was noted on.
- "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (Major) — noted on about 18 Daewoo Lanos tests, 5.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 12 Daewoo Lanos tests, 3.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Rectified) — noted on about 12 Daewoo Lanos tests, 3.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 11 Daewoo Lanos tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Washers not working" (Major) — noted on about 10 Daewoo Lanos tests, 2.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt" (Minor) — noted on about 10 Daewoo Lanos tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Daewoo Lanos Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Daewoo Lanos model year on record is 2002 (77.1% across 83 tests), and the weakest is 2001 (73.0%). The gap between them is 4.1 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Lanos | 83 | 77.1% |
| 2001 Lanos | 89 | 73.0% |
| 2000 Lanos | 179 | 76.0% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Daewoo Lanos Owners
These checks follow this Daewoo Lanos's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Daewoo Lanos.
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corrosion — “component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”
Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.
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the lights — “position lamp not working”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the wipers and washers — “washers not working”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Daewoo Lanos. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Daewoo Lanos MOT & Reliability
What is the Daewoo Lanos MOT pass rate?
75.5% of the 351 recorded Daewoo Lanos MOT tests ended in a pass, −5.5 percentage points below the national average. 70.0% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Daewoo Lanos model years pass the MOT most often?
2002 is the strongest Daewoo Lanos year on record at 77.1%, while 2001 is the weakest at 73.0%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Daewoo Lanos MOT failures?
The most recorded Daewoo Lanos failures are "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" and "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" — together around 9% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.