MOT reliability

Daewoo Lacetti

Q: Is the Daewoo Lacetti reliable?

Across 2,923 Daewoo Lacetti vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Daewoo Lacetti?

The typical Daewoo Lacetti in our data has covered around 81,430 miles.

2,923 vehicles · 37,778 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,923 Daewoo Lacetti vehicles and 37,778 completed MOT tests, the Daewoo Lacetti has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,430 miles.

2,923

Vehicles

37,778

MOT tests

7,019

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Daewoo Lacetti problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daewoo Lacetti MOT tests:

Other105%
Brakes7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Lamps & electrical2%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Visibility1%

Daewoo Lacetti pass rate by age

How the Daewoo Lacetti's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	72	85%
3	3,477	81%
4	3,637	78%
5	3,750	75%
6	3,758	73%
7	3,751	71%
8	3,615	68%
9	3,422	66%
10	3,110	64%
11	2,591	63%
12	2,014	65%
13	1,458	62%
14	1,005	63%
15	735	63%
16	476	65%
17	322	64%
18	235	63%
19	158	67%
20	115	64%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,917), Diesel (5), LPG (1)

Most common Daewoo Lacetti MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Daewoo Lacetti MOT tests:

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2,280 times)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2,213 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,051 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,011 times)
Oil leak (1,398 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,290 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,190 times)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1,180 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (946 times)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (843 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (797 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (682 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (679 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (671 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (664 times)

Daewoo Lacetti pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1,067	13,760	71%	80,123
2004	1,854	24,008	70%	82,160
2003	2	10	70%	104,435

Daewoo Lacetti reliability FAQ

Across 2,923 Daewoo Lacetti vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daewoo Lacetti MOT issues are: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Daewoo Lacetti in our data has covered around 81,430 miles.

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