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R75 ARW

1997 Daewoo Espero

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

66,637 mi
Last recorded66,637 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR75 ARW
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 66,637 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 66,637 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to front pipe (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both (3.5.1k)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 64,082 miles

fuel pipes rusting

Fail 17 Sep 2014 64,082 miles

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

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

fuel pipes rusting

Pass 18 Sep 2013 61,225 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 61,225 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 58,309 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 58,309 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 55,104 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 55,104 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 52,147 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 48,453 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 48,453 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 44,892 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 44,892 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 42,072 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 42,072 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 38,688 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 35,317 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 35,317 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R75 ARW is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R75 ARW, 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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R75 ARW is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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