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N279 YEG

1996 Daewoo Nexia

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,767 mi
Last recorded70,767 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Nexia63,141 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN279 YEG
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2008 70,767 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side rear tyre worn uneven and perished.

off and near side front brake discs show wear.

off side front and near side rear metal brake pipes show corrosion/pitting.

off side front brake caliper/flexi-brake hose show grease contamination.

off side front to rear metal brake pipe shows extensive corrosion/pitting.

off side rear tyre worn uneven, perished and splits.

rear registration plate loosly mounted.

undervehicle oil contamination.

Fail 19 Feb 2008 70,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side rear tyre worn uneven and perished.

off and near side front brake discs show wear.

off side front and near side rear metal brake pipes show corrosion/pitting.

off side front brake caliper/flexi-brake hose show grease contamination.

off side front to rear metal brake pipe shows extensive corrosion/pitting.

off side rear tyre worn uneven, perished and splits.

rear registration plate loosly mounted.

undervehicle oil contamination.

Pass 23 Jan 2007 65,263 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 65,263 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

air leak at engine area.

exhaust corroded, holed and leaking gas.

front brake discs show wear.

front brake pads show wear.

off and near side rear tyres show uneven wear.

off side front to rear and off side front metal brake pipes show corrosion and pitting.

off side front tyre is worn to the minimum tread depth of 1.6mm, is perished, shows tread damage, shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.

power assisted sterring fluid supply pipes show corrosion.

Pass 6 Feb 2006 60,010 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 60,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

extensive play at steering coloumn .

front brake discs show wear and are lipped.

front shock absorbers weak.

off side front metal brake pipe shows corrosion and pitting.

off side front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion and pitting.

off side front to rear metal fuel pipes show corrosion and pitting.

off side front tyre perished.

slight freeplay at steering wheel.

How Reliable is the Daewoo Nexia?

Based on 79,423 MOT tests across 18,506 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
3,489
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
18,506
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,024
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,796
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,609
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,286
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N279 YEG is a 1996 Daewoo Nexia in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Daewoo Nexia models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 63,141 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 Nexia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,024 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N279 YEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Nexia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Daewoo Nexia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N279 YEG is a 1996 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 29 May 1996.

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