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R242 KOU

1998 Daewoo Nubira

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,448 mi
Last recorded73,448 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Nubira69,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 KOU
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 73,448 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

REAR INNER CILL PANELS RUSTY...

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 73,448 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 63,359 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 57,303 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 57,301 miles

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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R242 KOU is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R242 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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What year was R242 KOU registered?

R242 KOU is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 15 July 1998.

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