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P720 EBD

1996 Daewoo Espero

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

30,479 mi
Last recorded30,479 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP720 EBD
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2012 30,479 miles

Front schock absorbers slight weak and casings heavly surface corroded

Main petrol pipes surface corroded

Outer sills inner and outer heavly surface corroded

Slight play in left hand track rod end

Fail 25 Jun 2012 30,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front schock absorbers slight weak and casings heavly surface corroded

Main petrol pipes surface corroded

Outer sills inner and outer heavly surface corroded

Slight play in left hand track rod end

Pass 23 Jul 2011 29,875 miles

Front schock absorber casings heavly surface corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear tyres cracking and perishing on walls and tread

Slight squeak from rear suspension

outer sills heavly surface corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2011 29,875 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front schock absorber casings heavly surface corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear tyres cracking and perishing on walls and tread

outer sills heavly surface corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 29,392 miles

Front schock absorber outer casings heavly surface corroded

Main petrol pipes heavly surface corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear tyres cracking and perishing on walls

Rust scabs on outer sills and inners at rear heavly surface corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2010 29,392 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front schock absorber outer casings heavly surface corroded

Main petrol pipes heavly surface corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear tyres cracking and perishing on walls

Rust scabs on outer sills and inners at rear heavly surface corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2009 28,810 miles

All four schock absorbers slight weak

Front nomber plate slight discoloured

Rear tyres slight cracking and perishing on walls

Sills generaly surface corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2009 28,810 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

All four schock absorbers slight weak

Front nomber plate slight discoloured

Rear tyres slight cracking and perishing on walls

Pass 25 Jul 2008 28,025 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 28,025 miles

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

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

Both outer sills heavly surface corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 26,452 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 26,452 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 24,941 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 24,941 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 23,261 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
Full Daewoo Espero reliability report

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P720 EBD is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P720 EBD, 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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P720 EBD is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 17 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P720 EBD shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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