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P379 OLW

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

46,009 mi
Last recorded46,009 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP379 OLW
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 46,009 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 46,007 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 43,883 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 43,846 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 42,696 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 24 Apr 2012 42,695 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 26 Apr 2011 41,376 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 41,359 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 39,991 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2009 38,511 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 38,511 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 36,936 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 35,054 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 35,054 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

Pass 11 Apr 2006 33,511 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 33,510 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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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P379 OLW is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P379 OLW, 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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P379 OLW is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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