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P546 XEL

1996 Daewoo Espero

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

50,372 mi
Last recorded50,372 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP546 XEL
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 50,372 miles

Both outer sill panels have surface corrosion

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

Engine oil leak

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

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

Oil residue around steering rack

Rear number plate damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2011 50,372 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both outer sill panels have surface corrosion

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

Engine oil leak

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

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

Oil residue around steering rack

Rear number plate damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2010 45,804 miles

near side front coil spring corroded.

off side front coil spring corroded.

off side rear tyre perishing.

slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe.

slight damage to rear number plat.

slight hard in both rear shock.

slight noise in near side front wheel bearing.

slight split in near side front wiper blad.

slight under body surface corrosion to under body.

under engine oil leakes.

Fail 17 Aug 2010 45,791 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both the rear shocks are hard

both the rear sills have small covers on them

corrosion to the sills

cracking to the o/s/r tyre and the spare

rear number plate is slightly diteiorated

Pass 1 Aug 2009 41,884 miles

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

offside front seat runners worn

Pass 18 Aug 2008 38,619 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2008 38,619 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 36,242 miles

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

slight corrosion to off side outter sill.

slight corrosion to off side rear metal brak pipe.

Fail 8 Aug 2007 36,242 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight corrosion to off side outter sill.

slight corrosion to off side rear metal brak pipe.

Pass 8 Aug 2006 33,577 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 33,577 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 31,540 miles

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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P546 XEL is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P546 XEL, 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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P546 XEL is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 21 October 1996.

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