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R604 ENV

1997 Daewoo Espero

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,729 mi
Last recorded104,729 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR604 ENV
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2010 104,729 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2010 104,715 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2009 98,757 miles

Both outer sills corroded

FRONT FOG LIGHTS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF AND THIS MAY CAUSE LEGAL ISSUES. However this is not a failure item.

Front exhaust is in poor condition

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 98,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 93,026 miles

off side and near side outer sill panels surface corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2008 93,026 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

off side and near side outer sill panels surface corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2007 81,425 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 81,425 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 69,399 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 69,283 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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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R604 ENV is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R604 ENV, 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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R604 ENV is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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