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P587 TAV

1997 Daewoo Espero

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,986 mi
Last recorded75,986 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP587 TAV
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 75,986 miles

o/s rear tyre walls deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2011 75,979 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s rear tyre walls deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2009 75,587 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 75,587 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 73,400 miles

o/s/f abs ring worn

play in n/s track rod end

sills corroded/weak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2007 70,123 miles

Oil leak

play in n/s track rod end

Fail 13 Sep 2007 69,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2006 65,751 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 65,751 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded

parking brake effort low

Pass 18 Aug 2005 61,725 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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P587 TAV is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Espero models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 67,818 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 P587 TAV, 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 29 years old, this Daewoo Espero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P587 TAV is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 23 June 1997.

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