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P140 LKN

1997 Daewoo Espero

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,386 mi
Last recorded57,386 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 LKN
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2009 57,386 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 57,384 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 50,329 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 37,100 miles

o/s rear tyre starting to crack

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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P140 LKN is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Espero models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 67,818 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 P140 LKN, 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 29 years old, this Daewoo Espero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P140 LKN is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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