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P522 JJN

1996 Daewoo Espero

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

72,931 mi
Last recorded72,931 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP522 JJN
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2009 72,931 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jan 2008 70,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

bulkhead heavily repaired/ welded/heavily undersealed around steering mounting bracket

Fail 29 Jan 2008 70,782 miles

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

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

bulkhead heavily repaired/ welded/heavily undersealed around steering mounting bracket

Pass 30 Jan 2007 67,029 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2007 67,025 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

dampness round steering rack giaters † †rear silencer in poor condtion and slightly blowing † †slight corrosion to rear brake pipes † †slight corrosion to outer sills † †n/s/r tyre low on inner egde † †slightplay in top mounting bushes

Pass 2 Feb 2006 63,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

bulk head is heavily welded + heavily under sealed

Fail 1 Feb 2006 63,376 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2006 63,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyre/s are wearing on inner edge/s + getting low

How Reliable is the Daewoo Espero?

Based on 33,466 MOT tests across 8,422 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,909
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
8,422
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,856
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,417
fog lamp not working 1,732
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,667
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,379
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P522 JJN is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1996 Daewoo Espero models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 71,810 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 Espero fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,856 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P522 JJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Espero typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Daewoo Espero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P522 JJN is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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