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P228 CVE

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,846 mi
Last recorded63,846 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP228 CVE
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2012 63,846 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 63,712 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 54,463 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 44,914 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 36,912 miles

BREATER PIPE SPLIT ON UPPER ENGINE

Fail 15 May 2009 36,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BREATER PIPE SPLIT ON UPPER ENGINE

Pass 16 May 2008 35,238 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 33,608 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 33,589 miles

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

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

OIL BREATHER PIPE ON ENGINE HAS SPLIT ALLOWING EXCESS OIL AND FUMES

Pass 4 May 2006 31,374 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 31,349 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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P228 CVE is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P228 CVE, 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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What year was P228 CVE registered?

P228 CVE is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P228 CVE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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