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P685 OYG

1996 Daewoo Espero

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,016 mi
Last recorded84,016 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP685 OYG
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2008 84,016 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 69,551 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 69,551 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 58,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2006 58,680 miles

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

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

*** 185/65/14h ***

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

front coil springs heavly corroded †hand brake travel high †surface corrosion to remaining brake pipes †front brake discs corroded/lipped/worn †small cuts to n/s/f tyre side wall

n/s/r tyre badly cracked †corrosion to fuel pipes †slight gas leak from exhaust front flexi pipe †various oil leaks †

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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P685 OYG is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P685 OYG, 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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What year was P685 OYG registered?

P685 OYG is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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