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R312 EKV

1998 Daewoo Nubira

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,136 mi
Last recorded93,136 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Nubira69,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 EKV
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 93,136 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2012 93,084 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2011 90,443 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 90,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

emissions not tested due to exhaust

n/s/rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

o/s/front tyre slightly wearing on inner outer edges

Pass 12 Sep 2009 85,194 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2009 85,021 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2008 82,904 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 82,904 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 74,496 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 74,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 64,520 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear 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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R312 EKV is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R312 EKV, 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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R312 EKV is a 1998 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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