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N85 HLF

1996 Daewoo Espero

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

37,083 mi
Last recorded37,083 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN85 HLF
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 37,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2025 35,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 33,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting apart between tread 185/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all under floor front and rear suspension brake pipes ect covered in underseal

Fail 17 Jan 2024 33,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting apart between tread 185/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all under floor front and rear suspension brake pipes ect covered in underseal

Pass 19 Dec 2022 32,969 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components very corroded and rusty

Fail 19 Dec 2022 32,961 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure fell apart missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components very corroded and rusty

Pass 21 Dec 2021 32,796 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 32,791 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge 185/65r14-86h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 32,375 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 32,375 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 31,986 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 31,986 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 31,450 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 31,449 miles

Nearside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 30,900 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 30,332 miles

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

nearside outer sill corroded.

nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 8 Jan 2016 29,768 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 29,768 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 29,155 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 29,155 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 28,589 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 28,060 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 27,441 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 27,441 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 26,786 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 26,779 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 26,028 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 26,028 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 25,136 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 25,136 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 24,260 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 22,583 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 20,872 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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N85 HLF is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N85 HLF, 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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N85 HLF is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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