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R254 TBY

1998 Daewoo Nexia

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

47,784 mi
Last recorded47,784 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Nexia57,185 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR254 TBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 47,784 miles

Nearside Front tyre poor condition

Nearside sill surface corrosion

Offside Front tyre wearing edge

Offside sill surface corrosion

Fail 10 May 2018 47,783 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre poor condition

Nearside sill surface corrosion

Offside Front tyre wearing edge

Offside sill surface corrosion

Pass 17 May 2017 45,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to sills both

Fail 17 May 2017 45,605 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to sills both

Fail 12 May 2017 45,568 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 May 2016 43,042 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

reverse lights inop

shock absorber have very small damping affect

Fail 13 May 2016 43,042 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

reverse lights inop

shock absorber have very small damping affect

Pass 13 May 2015 39,494 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)

reverse light inop

Fail 13 May 2015 39,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

reverse light inop

Pass 7 May 2014 35,367 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine breather pipe holed

reverse light not working

Fail 3 May 2014 35,327 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine breather pipe holed

reverse light not working

Pass 3 May 2013 33,247 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 33,247 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 31,948 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 31,948 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2011 30,691 miles

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

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

reverse lamp inop

Pass 6 May 2010 29,044 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 May 2009 26,823 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 May 2008 24,532 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 22,474 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 20,423 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

reverse lamp inop

slight travel on brake pedal

How Reliable is the Daewoo Nexia?

Based on 79,423 MOT tests across 18,506 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
3,489
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
18,506
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,024
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,796
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,609
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,286
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R254 TBY is a 1998 Daewoo Nexia in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1998 Daewoo Nexia models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 57,185 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 Nexia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,024 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R254 TBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Nexia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Daewoo Nexia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R254 TBY is a 1998 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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