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N503 HLE

1996 Daewoo Espero

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

60,045 mi
Last recorded60,045 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN503 HLE
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2010 60,045 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 60,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 58,515 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 57,375 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 57,344 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

o/s/f abs ring damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2008 57,338 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,101 miles

Both front to rear tyres perished and worn.

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

Both rear metal brake pipes coroded.

Both rear tyres perished and worn.

Fail 14 Aug 2007 51,097 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished and worn

Pass 7 Aug 2006 44,836 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2006 44,836 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 38,907 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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N503 HLE is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N503 HLE, 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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N503 HLE is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 21 May 1996.

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