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R189 TLP

1997 Daewoo Nubira

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

106,628 mi
Last recorded106,628 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nubira70,943 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR189 TLP
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2008 106,628 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate damaged

handbrake travel long

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

spare tyre low on tread

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 18 Jul 2008 106,547 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate damaged

handbrake travel long

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

spare tyre low on tread

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Jun 2008 106,450 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres side walls perished

Pass 27 Jun 2007 97,666 miles

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

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

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

SCRATCH IN ZONE A OF WINDSCREEN. †OFFSIDE SUNVISOR SLIGHTLY LOOSE. †OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON SIDEWALL. †VERY NOISEY BEARING NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA.

Fail 25 Jun 2007 97,639 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

offside sunvisor slightly loose. †offside rear tyre perished on sidewall.

scratch in zone a of windscreen.

very noisey bearing detected from engine area.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 86,437 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 86,436 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

windscreen stone chip nearside

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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R189 TLP is a 1997 Daewoo Nubira in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Nubira models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 70,943 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 R189 TLP, 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 29 years old, this Daewoo Nubira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R189 TLP is a 1997 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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