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R721 BHB

1997 Daewoo Espero

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,495 mi
Last recorded80,495 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR721 BHB
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 80,495 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 80,491 miles

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 69,200 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both inner and outter sills rusted

Fail 15 Oct 2010 69,196 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both inner and outter sills rusted

Pass 17 Oct 2009 57,457 miles

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

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

grease around o/s cv gaiter

n/s & o/s outer sills corroding

n/s & o/s/r inner sills corroding

rear chassis corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2008 54,211 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

o/s/f indicator lens cracked and repaired with tape

oil breather pipe split

surface corrosion on both rear inner sills

o/s/f abs sensor missing but abs lamp opperates as in vsi

Fail 26 Sep 2008 54,211 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

o/s/f indicator lens cracked and repaired with tape

oil breather pipe split

surface corrosion on both rear inner sills

o/s/f abs sensor missing but abs lamp opperates as in vsi

Pass 10 Oct 2007 50,211 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

airbag light on

Pass 28 Sep 2006 46,204 miles

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

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

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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R721 BHB is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R721 BHB, 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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R721 BHB is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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