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R389 VAU

1998 Daewoo Nexia

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,470 mi
Last recorded55,470 miles
Recorded on25 May 2007
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Nexia57,185 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR389 VAU
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 May 2007 55,470 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both sides outer sills are corroded

fuel pipes and power steering pipes are corroded

under side of vehicle is corroded in various places

Pass 25 May 2007 55,470 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both sides outer sills are corroded

fuel pipes and power steering pipes are corroded

under side of vehicle is corroded in various places

Pass 5 May 2006 50,372 miles

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

non of the advisory given on 04/05/2006 tast no 931864326198 has been rectified

Fail 4 May 2006 50,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust kat rattling

offside and nearside outer/under sills corroded(require under sealing)

offside front abs rotor worn

rear fuel filter body and all fuel pipes corroded

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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R389 VAU is a 1998 Daewoo Nexia in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R389 VAU, 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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R389 VAU is a 1998 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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