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N226 AEW

1996 Daewoo Espero

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,503 mi
Last recorded92,503 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2008
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN226 AEW
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2008 92,503 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 92,503 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2007 82,047 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 82,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 72,259 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 72,259 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

stone chip in front screen

water leak from center engine core plug

Pass 23 Dec 2005 64,240 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 64,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

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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N226 AEW is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Daewoo Espero models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 71,810 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 N226 AEW, 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 30 years old, this Daewoo Espero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N226 AEW registered?

N226 AEW is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 2 July 1996.

Is N226 AEW safe to buy?

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