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M158 XER

1995 Daewoo Espero

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

72,575 mi
Last recorded72,575 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1995 Daewoo Espero72,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM158 XER
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 72,575 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 72,561 miles

Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 71,418 miles

both outersills corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2009 71,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outersills corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2008 70,270 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake pipes show signs of cleaning and greasing hard to asess corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2008 70,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake pipes show signs of cleaning and greasing hard to asess corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2007 69,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jul 2007 69,145 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 67,819 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Daewoo Espero?

Based on 33,466 MOT tests across 8,422 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,909
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
8,422
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,856
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,417
fog lamp not working 1,732
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,667
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,379
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M158 XER is a 1995 Daewoo Espero in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1995 Daewoo Espero models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 72,889 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daewoo Espero fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,856 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M158 XER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Espero typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Daewoo Espero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M158 XER is a 1995 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 24 July 1995.

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