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R761 SBY

1997 Daewoo Nubira

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,331 mi
Last recorded118,331 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nubira70,943 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR761 SBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2010 118,331 miles

Oil leak

inside both rear arches corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2010 118,331 miles

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

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

Oil leak

inside both rear arches corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2009 114,915 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

inner rear sills corroded

offside outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2009 114,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

inner rear sills corroded

offside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2008 113,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 106,553 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 106,553 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jan 2007 106,192 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front wishbine bushes cracking †Handbrake travel high †Near rear tyre badly cracked in tread †Off side rear tyre on 2mm tread and very badly cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2006 95,718 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 95,718 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

How Reliable is the Daewoo Nubira?

Based on 130,499 MOT tests across 18,637 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,310
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,281
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,348
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 7,921
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,434
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,811
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R761 SBY is a 1997 Daewoo Nubira in Silver 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 Nubira models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 70,943 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 Nubira fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 20,281 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R761 SBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Nubira typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Daewoo Nubira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R761 SBY is a 1997 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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