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N368 XTO

1996 Daewoo Espero

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

110,165 mi
Last recorded110,165 miles
Recorded on26 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN368 XTO
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2010 110,165 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 110,165 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2009 104,827 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 104,827 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 99,484 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 99,465 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Feb 2008 99,465 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2007 94,704 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 94,704 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2006 90,876 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 90,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

air con belt loose

both sides rear flexy brake pipe ferralls corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded underside of vehicle

nearside front lower suspension arm [rear] bush starting to move out from bracket

nearside rear suspension [new] coil spring of different spec to that on offside rear

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

park brake efficiency only 16%

signs of oil engine gearbox and steering rack area

wiper linkage and rubbers worn

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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N368 XTO is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N368 XTO, 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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N368 XTO is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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