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R689 MJF

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,747 mi
Last recorded65,747 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR689 MJF
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 65,747 miles

Oil leak

air con belt slightly frayed

inner edge tyre wear n/s front

slight inner edge tyre wear o/s front

Fail 22 Aug 2014 65,629 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

air con belt slightly frayed

inner edge tyre wear n/s front

slight inner edge tyre wear o/s front

Pass 20 Sep 2013 58,948 miles

Centre Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Lower Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2013 58,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Lower Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Lower Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2012 53,710 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 53,710 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 50,066 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 50,066 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 45,510 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 42,865 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 39,969 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 37,186 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 33,459 miles

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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R689 MJF is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R689 MJF, 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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R689 MJF is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 15 October 1997.

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