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P480 XEL

1996 Daewoo Nexia

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

92,939 mi
Last recorded92,939 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Nexia63,141 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP480 XEL
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 92,939 miles

Oil leak

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seatbelt slow retracting

fuel pipes rusty

osf wing damage

rear inner arches rusty

Pass 15 May 2014 88,580 miles

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

OSF body work damage by headlamp and indicator

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

UNderside of vehicle heavily covered in mud

Fail 10 May 2014 88,490 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

OSF body work damage by headlamp and indicator

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

UNderside of vehicle heavily covered in mud

Pass 15 May 2013 84,203 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

damage front bumper

exhaust flexi joint poor

nsf tyre edge wearing

slight hissing noise sometimes from servo area servo action works fine noise not there all the time

Fail 9 May 2013 84,148 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

damage front bumper

exhaust flexi joint poor

nsf tyre edge wearing

slight hissing noise sometimes from servo area servo action works fine noise not there all the time

Pass 28 May 2012 80,828 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 May 2012 80,781 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2011 77,025 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 72,419 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front wiper blades split

n/s/f suspension rubber top mount perishing but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 19 Jun 2009 67,356 miles

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

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

n/s/f suspension top rubber mount perishing

Fail 18 Jun 2009 67,356 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

body damage to o/s/f but no sharpe egdes

n/s/f suspension top rubber mount perishing

Pass 19 Jun 2008 62,202 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 62,202 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Fail 23 Aug 2007 57,246 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 57,246 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 51,811 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 51,811 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 43,495 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 43,495 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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P480 XEL is a 1996 Daewoo Nexia in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1996 Daewoo Nexia models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 63,141 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 P480 XEL, 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 30 years old, this Daewoo Nexia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P480 XEL is a 1996 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 17 September 1996.

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