MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,219 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate deteriorating
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both outer sills corroding
rear exhust nocking
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both outer sills corroding
rear exhust nocking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking 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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
1 all four road wheels tyres wearing on inner edge,s.2 cuts in near side front tyre 3 nail in near side rear side tyre.3 off side front spot light not working.
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
1, small chip in A zone. 2, front suspension soft. 3, fron brake inbalance high.
How Reliable is the Daewoo Espero?
Based on 33,466 MOT tests across 8,422 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R281 TBY is a 1998 Daewoo Espero in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Daewoo Espero models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 65,817 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 Espero fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,856 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R281 TBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Daewoo Espero typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Daewoo Espero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R281 TBY is a 1998 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 28 January 1998.
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