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P286 VKG

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,238 mi
Last recorded72,238 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP286 VKG
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2010 72,238 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 72,238 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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)

advise bad oil leak engine

advise nsr and osr inner wheel arch to vallance holed and rotten

Pass 4 Mar 2009 68,068 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 68,068 miles

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

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

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

advise oil leaks engine

advise osf side reapeter lense missing

Fail 11 Feb 2008 62,688 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

advise oil leaks engine

Pass 11 Feb 2008 62,688 miles

advise oil leaks engine

Pass 5 Mar 2007 58,817 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 58,817 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

advise osr tyre very badly perished

advise wiper motor very noisey

Pass 9 Mar 2006 54,620 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 54,480 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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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P286 VKG is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P286 VKG, 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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P286 VKG is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 3 March 1997.

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