Daewoo Lanos
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 362 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
71%
Total Tests
362
Best Year
1999 (83%)
Years Covered
5
How reliable is the Daewoo Lanos?
Daewoo Lanos by Year
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About the Daewoo Lanos
The Daewoo Lanos has been tested 362 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (1998 to 2002), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1999 model is the most reliable with a 83% pass rate from 84 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 62%. With a 21 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Older DAEWOO LANOSs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 8 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 59,456 miles, while the newest (2002) averages 65,384 miles.
Compared to the Daewoo brand average of 67%, the Lanos performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Daewoo range.
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