MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front cv gaiters slightly deteriorated
both rear coil springs corroded
long handbrake travel
n/s wiper blade split
slight oil leaks
slight play in steering rack
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded
nearside and offside wheel arches corroded
child seat fitted to o/s/r seat
engine oil leaks
general underbody corrosion
long handbrake travel
o/s seatbelt buckle loose
o/s/f tyre on 2mm and worn on both edges
power steering very light
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
child seat fitted to o/s/r seat
engine oil leaks
general underbody corrosion
long handbrake travel
o/s seatbelt buckle loose
o/s/f tyre on 2mm and worn on both edges
power steering very light
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Nexia?
Based on 79,423 MOT tests across 18,506 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P497 XEL is a 1996 Daewoo Nexia in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P497 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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What year was P497 XEL registered?
P497 XEL is a 1996 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 29 August 1996.
Is P497 XEL safe to buy?
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