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R228 KOU

1998 Daewoo Nubira

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

55,130 mi
Last recorded55,130 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Nubira69,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR228 KOU
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2010 55,130 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

ALL BRAKE PIPES POOR ROUTING.

FUEL FILLER FLAP POOR CONDITION.

FUEL PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED AND FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

REAR SUSPENSION ALL COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED.

WIPER BLADES POOR CONDITION

Pass 6 Jul 2009 54,965 miles

fuel lines very poor condition

SIGNS OF VEHICLE STANDING.

UNDERSIDE CORRODED.

INCORRECT FUEL FLAP HOMEMADE FITTED.

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES HEAVILY CORRODED.

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 54,965 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel lines very poor condition

Fail 27 Aug 2008 54,308 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight play in offside lower wishbone (front bush)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 53,224 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 53,224 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight play in offside rear shockabsorber stem

Pass 13 Mar 2006 50,930 miles

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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R228 KOU is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R228 KOU, 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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R228 KOU is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 15 July 1998.

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