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M226 DLU

1995 Daewoo Espero

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

118,112 mi
Last recorded118,112 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 1995 Daewoo Espero72,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM226 DLU
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 118,112 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front suspension leg rusty

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

spare tyre flat

Fail 8 May 2014 118,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid between max and min

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

spare tyre flat

Pass 21 May 2013 114,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear step sill condition very poor

Fail 15 Apr 2013 114,106 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Spare tyre defective

flange on catalytic convertor to front pipe deteriorated

nearside rear step sill condition very poor

oil on minimum

Pass 3 May 2012 110,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front and rear registration plates becoming deteriorated

front brake discs slightly pitted

wiper arms/ pivots slightly worn

Fail 24 Apr 2012 110,275 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front and rear registration plates becoming deteriorated

front brake discs slightly pitted

wiper arms/ pivots slightly worn

Pass 13 May 2011 106,927 miles

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

front and rear registration plates poor

slight noise on nearside front wheel bearsing

Fail 11 May 2011 106,927 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front and rear registration plates poor

slight noise on nearside front wheel bearsing

Pass 26 Apr 2010 103,198 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 103,198 miles

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

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 99,786 miles

FRONT TO REAR AND FIUEL FILTER CORRODED. REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING DETERIORATED.

N/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PIPE CORRODED. OUTER SILLS CORRODD. N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODD.

Fail 9 Apr 2009 99,785 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

FRONT TO REAR AND FIUEL FILTER CORRODED. REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING DETERIORATED.

N/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PIPE CORRODED. OUTER SILLS CORRODD. N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODD.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 95,910 miles

both front and rear number plates disfiguard

Fail 12 Apr 2008 95,909 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front and rear number plates disfiguard

Pass 1 May 2007 88,656 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 88,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 81,483 miles

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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M226 DLU is a 1995 Daewoo Espero in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 M226 DLU, 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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M226 DLU is a 1995 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 12 June 1995.

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