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P824 TDG

1996 Daewoo Espero

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

85,863 mi
Last recorded85,863 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Daewoo Espero71,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP824 TDG
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2013 85,863 miles

Both mirrors damaged.

Both rear tyres perished.

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded.

Oil leak from engine.

Sills, wheel arches, offside front and rear doors corroded.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 85,863 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both mirrors damaged.

Both rear tyres perished.

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded.

Oil leak from engine.

Sills, wheel arches, offside front and rear doors corroded.

Steel wheel fitted to nearside front of vehicle.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 81,711 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges.

Front number plate in poor condition.

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside front wiper blade split.

Oil leak from engine.

Slight play in steering top bush.

Fail 15 Aug 2012 81,711 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges.

Front number plate in poor condition.

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside front wiper blade split.

Oil leak from engine.

Slight play in steering top bush.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 62,353 miles

both front wiper blades split

both mirror casings missing

both rear lights slightly interacting

corrosion to both sills and offside rear door

front pads on limit

oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Jun 2011 62,353 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front wiper blades split

both mirror casings missing

both rear lights slightly interacting

corrosion to both sills and offside rear door

front pads on limit

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Jun 2010 49,364 miles

Both mirror casings missing

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Front tyres on legal limit on inner edges

Knock from behind steering wheel

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside rear tyre perished, wearing low on inner edge and splitting on outer edge

Rear sidelights slightly interacting with rear indicators

Slight corrosion to offside front inner door well and offside rear door

Slight dampness to power steering rack

Slight play in steering top bush

Pass 6 Apr 2009 40,720 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Apr 2009 40,720 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2008 33,755 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 33,753 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 29,126 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2007 29,111 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

airbag lamp indicates a fault

nearside front a.b.s. sensor missing

offside front a.b.s. sensor mounting bolt missing

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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P824 TDG is a 1996 Daewoo Espero in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P824 TDG, 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 P824 TDG registered?

P824 TDG is a 1996 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 6 August 1996.

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