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R228 SBY

1998 Daewoo Nubira

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

59,026 mi
Last recorded59,026 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Nubira69,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR228 SBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2012 59,026 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 56,953 miles

damage to drivers rear light lens

Fail 8 Jun 2011 56,952 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage to drivers rear light lens

Pass 15 Jun 2010 55,102 miles

exhaust corroded (not blowing)

fuel tank straps corroded (not to excess)

handbrake requires adjusting

o/s/f tyre tread worn below limits on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

rear footbrake efficiencies low

Pass 26 Jun 2009 52,051 miles

fuel tank securing straps corroded (not to excess)

handbrake requires adjusting

o/s/f brake pipe corroded (not to excess)

o/s/f tyre tread worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Jun 2009 52,051 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

fuel tank securing straps corroded (not to excess)

handbrake requires adjusting

o/s/f brake pipe corroded (not to excess)

o/s/f tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2008 50,061 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 50,053 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

o/s/f tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2007 47,547 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 May 2006 43,819 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 SBY is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira in Red with a 1,998cc 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 SBY, 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 SBY is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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