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R160 JAE

1998 Daewoo Nubira

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,465 mi
Last recorded97,465 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Nubira69,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 JAE
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2008 97,465 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2008 97,465 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 72,296 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2007 72,285 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 69,913 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 69,809 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 61,402 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 61,402 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

wet on power sreering rack

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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R160 JAE is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R160 JAE, 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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R160 JAE is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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