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R253 PFT

1998 Daewoo Nubira

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,974 mi
Last recorded87,974 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Nubira69,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR253 PFT
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 87,974 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 87,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 80,718 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside hand brake advise having investigated not as good as drivers side

Pass 10 Jun 2011 72,169 miles

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

advise having nearside handbrake checked as efficiency is half of offside reading

Pass 10 Jun 2010 63,950 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 63,947 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 58,548 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 58,548 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 51,375 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2008

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 43,252 miles

Nearside Front 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 Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 38,029 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 37,992 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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R253 PFT is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R253 PFT, 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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R253 PFT is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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