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R147 EKV

1998 Daewoo Nubira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,260 mi
Last recorded91,260 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Nubira69,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 EKV
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2009 91,260 miles

both front brake calipers starting to bind

center section of exhaust system corroded

coil of n/s/r top coil spring correded

front pads low

n/s wing mirror housing loose

n/s/ handbrake cable touching exhaust

n/s/ wing mirror cover is a different colour to o/s wing mirror

o/s/ handbrake cable starting to seize

o/s/ high level brake light bulb out

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

o/s/r top coil of coil spring corroded

oil build on sump

oil build up on p.a.s rack and universal joint

play in n/s/f lower arm rear bush

play in n/s/r wheel

play in o/s/f lower arm rear bush

play in o/s/r wheel

slight play in steering wheel

unable to inspect some body areas due to a build up of mud on body

wipers smearing screen

both fuel pipes corroded

both metal brake pipes to rear of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2007 83,485 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 83,478 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 79,746 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2006 79,507 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Daewoo Nubira?

Based on 130,499 MOT tests across 18,637 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,310
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,281
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,348
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 7,921
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,434
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,811
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R147 EKV is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Daewoo Nubira models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 69,845 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 Nubira fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 20,281 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R147 EKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Nubira typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Daewoo Nubira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R147 EKV is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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