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R729 VVW

1997 Daewoo Espero

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,081 mi
Last recorded71,081 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR729 VVW
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2010 71,081 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 71,031 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 66,653 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 66,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 60,028 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 51,576 miles

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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R729 VVW is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R729 VVW, 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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R729 VVW is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R729 VVW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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