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R591 SBY

1997 Daewoo Espero

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,222 mi
Last recorded107,222 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR591 SBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2008 107,222 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 107,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s o/s outer sills becoming corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2007 96,269 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 96,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 77,888 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 77,755 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Daewoo Espero?

Based on 33,466 MOT tests across 8,422 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,909
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
8,422
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,856
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,417
fog lamp not working 1,732
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,667
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,379
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R591 SBY is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Espero models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 67,818 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 R591 SBY, 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 29 years old, this Daewoo Espero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R591 SBY registered?

R591 SBY is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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