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P159 PLK

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,930 mi
Last recorded77,930 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2008
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 PLK
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2008 77,930 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 77,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 64,464 miles
Fail 28 May 2007 64,438 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2006 60,489 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

breather pipe to cylinder head split , front brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Aug 2006 60,489 miles

breather pipe to cylinder head split , front brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Jul 2005 55,144 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Nexia?

Based on 79,423 MOT tests across 18,506 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
3,489
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
18,506
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,024
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,796
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,609
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,286
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P159 PLK is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Nexia models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 61,863 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 Nexia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,024 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P159 PLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Nexia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Daewoo Nexia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P159 PLK is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 2 July 1997.

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