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R479 YAH

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

43,553 mi
Last recorded43,553 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR479 YAH
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 43,553 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Chassis fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 43,548 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Chassis fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 40,500 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

underside fuel pipes lightly corroded

vehicle bodywork in poor condition

Fail 4 Jan 2011 40,479 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

underside fuel pipes lightly corroded

vehicle bodywork in poor condition

Pass 17 Dec 2009 38,524 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 17 Dec 2009 38,524 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

bodywork in poor condition

brake servo corroded

condensation in offside front indicator lamp

exhaust system corroded

front coil springs corroded

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

power steering pipes corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres in poor condition

stone chip in swept zone of windscreen

Pass 22 Dec 2008 37,904 miles

Oil leak

bonett damaged

exhaust system corroded

front number plate in poor condition

nearside front door damaged

rear tyre inner and outer side walls cracking

scratches all around vehicle

stone chips in window screen

Fail 22 Dec 2008 37,904 miles

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

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

Oil leak

bonett damaged

exhaust system corroded

front number plate in poor condition

nearside front door damaged

rear tyre inner and outer side walls cracking

scratches all around vehicle

stone chips in window screen

Pass 21 Dec 2007 37,278 miles

bonett damaged

engine has oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front number plate in poor condition

metal fuel pipes corroded

nearside of car damaged

rear tyre side walls cracking

Fail 21 Dec 2007 37,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bonett damaged

engine has oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front number plate in poor condition

metal fuel pipes corroded

nearside of car damaged

rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2007 35,719 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate discoloured

strongly advise sticker on nearside windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2006 34,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R479 YAH is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Nexia models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 61,863 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 R479 YAH, 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 29 years old, this Daewoo Nexia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R479 YAH registered?

R479 YAH is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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