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R228 OTY

1998 Daewoo Nubira

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,332 mi
Last recorded79,332 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Nubira69,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR228 OTY
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 79,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Fail 1 Mar 2011 79,331 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2010 73,062 miles

both front brake disc backing plates have corroded

nearside rear brake pipe has heavy gease coating

offside front brake pipe has slight corrosion

oil leak on engine

Fail 12 Feb 2010 73,052 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front brake disc backing plates have corroded

nearside rear brake pipe has heavy gease coating

offside front brake pipe has slight corrosion

oil leak on engine

Pass 21 Mar 2009 66,857 miles

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

slight damage to front number plate

strong smell of fuel at rear of vehicle unable to detect leak

unable to fully inspect main brakepipes due to covers/grease/underseal

unable to fully inspect nearside/offside front brakepipes due to grease/underseal

Fail 21 Mar 2009 66,857 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight damage to front number plate

strong smell of fuel at rear of vehicle unable to detect leak

unable to fully inspect main brakepipes due to covers/grease/underseal

unable to fully inspect nearside/offside front brakepipes due to grease/underseal

Pass 19 Mar 2008 61,939 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

oil leaks

Pass 16 Mar 2007 58,913 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 54,001 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 54,001 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

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 OTY is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R228 OTY, 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 OTY is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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