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N982 AVE

1996 Daewoo Espero

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,113 mi
Last recorded75,113 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2008
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN982 AVE
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2008 75,113 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

PAS leak? / PAS belt cracking 5

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

front seats slightly insecure

fuel pipe corroded

knocking noise when rocking steering

o/s/f door difficult to open & electric window buttons insecure

o/s/f door mirror casing cracked

o/s/f shock absorber movement

rear view mirror insecure

Fail 29 Dec 2008 75,107 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

PAS leak? / PAS belt cracking 5

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

fuel pipe corroded

knocking noise when rocking steering

o/s/f door difficult to open & electric window buttons insecure

o/s/f door mirror casing cracked

o/s/f seat insecure

o/s/f shock absorber movement

rear view mirror insecure

Pass 3 Dec 2007 69,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 65,570 miles

all metal brake pipes started to corrode

fuel pipes started to corrode

nearside track rod end slight play

offside and nearside outer sills starting to corrode

offside outer lens starting to fade

Fail 8 Jul 2006 65,570 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

all metal brake pipes started to corrode

fuel pipes started to corrode

nearside track rod end slight play

offside and nearside outer sills starting to corrode

offside outer lens starting to fade

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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N982 AVE is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N982 AVE, 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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N982 AVE is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 4 June 1996.

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