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R502 LUY

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,853 mi
Last recorded120,853 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR502 LUY
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 120,853 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 120,852 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 118,071 miles

Offside 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 5 Jul 2007 107,564 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 107,564 miles

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

various corrosion points on vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2006 98,351 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jul 2006 98,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2005 82,998 miles

offside rear lens broken but still secure and not showing white to rear

Fail 22 Jul 2005 82,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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R502 LUY is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R502 LUY, 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 R502 LUY registered?

R502 LUY is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R502 LUY shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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