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P518 FNA

1996 Daewoo Nexia

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,170 mi
Last recorded113,170 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Nexia63,141 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP518 FNA
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 113,170 miles

offside rear wheel arch is corroding/near& offside outer cills are corroding/metal power steering&fuel pipes are corroding/nearside rear tyre is wearing on edge

Fail 29 Jan 2013 113,170 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear wheel arch is corroding/near& offside outer cills are corroding/metal power steering&fuel pipes are corroding/nearside rear tyre is wearing on edge

Pass 31 Jan 2012 104,271 miles

Both front brake pipes have slight corrosion / Fuel pipes front to rear have slight corrosion / Offside brake pipe to rear has slight corrosion / Both sills are corroding

Nearside rear inner sidelight out / Corrosion to both rear wheel arches / Front numberplate cracking but secure and legible / Offside front head lamp has slight damage / Engine has oil leak

Rear crash bar is holed + corroding / Both rear tyres are wearing low on inside edges + have slight buckling / Nearside rear tyre valve has very slight damage / Both rear shock absorber mounting points have slight corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2012 104,271 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads are worn approx 75% / Both front brake pipes have slight corrosion / Fuel pipes front to rear have slight corrosion / Offside brake pipe to rear has slight corrosion / Both sills are corroding

Nearside rear inner sidelight out / Corrosion to both rear wheel arches / Front numberplate cracking but secure and legible / Offside front head lamp has slight damage / Engine has oil leak

Rear crash bar is holed + corroding / Both rear tyres are wearing low on inside edges + have slight buckling / Nearside rear tyre valve has very slight damage / Both rear shock absorber mounting points have slight corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2011 96,924 miles

Front number plate starting to crack / Slight crack to offside front headlamp / Slight oil leak / Nearside front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion / Light corrosion to sills and wheel arches

both rear brake pipes startign to corrode / Offside rear tyre has age related cracking

Fail 31 Jan 2011 96,924 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front number plate starting to crack / Slight crack to offside front headlamp / Slight oil leak / Nearside front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion / Light corrosion to sills and wheel arches

both rear brake pipes startign to corrode / Offside rear tyre has age related cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2010 88,517 miles

FRONT No PLATE IS CRACKED BUT LEDGIBLE/OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP GLASS HAS A SMALL CHIP AT BASE/EARLY SIGNS OF CORROSION TO AND AROUND OFFSIDE OUTER LOWER CILL/WHEEL ARCH/AND BOTH REAR SUSPENSION [TOP] TURRETS

Pass 30 Jan 2009 81,578 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 81,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS NEARING THE LEGAL LIMIT/FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPEING IS CORRODING

Pass 31 Jan 2008 72,636 miles

EXHAUST MID SECTION IS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

Fail 31 Jan 2008 72,636 miles

EXHAUST MID SECTION IS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 64,264 miles

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

exhaust emissions may need attension in future

Pass 1 Feb 2006 56,180 miles

tyre on offside front is on the legal limit of 1;6mm

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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P518 FNA is a 1996 Daewoo Nexia in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P518 FNA, 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 P518 FNA registered?

P518 FNA is a 1996 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 19 September 1996.

Is P518 FNA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P518 FNA shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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