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P774 POW

1997 Daewoo Espero

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2011
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,284 mi
Last recorded74,284 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP774 POW
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2010 74,284 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 74,272 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 71,121 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 71,121 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 70,682 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 70,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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 position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/f tyre inner edge low

Pass 12 Feb 2008 65,415 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

airbag warning light on dash

centre exhaust pipe poor condition

exhaust back box poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 12 Feb 2008 65,415 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

airbag warning light on dash

centre exhaust pipe poor condition

exhaust back box poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 14 Feb 2007 57,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 57,764 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 55,118 miles

Same advises as test number 333319056418.

Fail 16 Sep 2006 55,118 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Airbag light on.

Nearside outer sill damaged.

Pass 20 Jan 2006 51,393 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 51,393 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Slight noise from the cam area.

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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P774 POW is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P774 POW, 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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P774 POW is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 21 February 1997.

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