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P601 FEW

1996 Daewoo Espero

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,207 mi
Last recorded74,207 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP601 FEW
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 74,207 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tail Light Damaged

Vehicle Is Undersealed

Pass 14 Sep 2023 73,382 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 73,382 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Main rear feed (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 72,510 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 71,494 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 69,198 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 68,081 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 68,081 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 66,733 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 64,444 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 64,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 62,468 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 59,520 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 56,284 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 53,575 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 49,696 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 49,657 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 44,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 40,185 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 40,090 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 35,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2009 31,175 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 30,435 miles

n/s front brake slight binding,o/s/front bottom ball joint slight lift,o/s/front and near side rear brake pipe slighty corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2006 26,879 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 26,879 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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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P601 FEW is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P601 FEW, 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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P601 FEW is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 20 September 1996.

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