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R782 TLP

1997 Daewoo Espero

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,524 mi
Last recorded55,524 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR782 TLP
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2012 55,524 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Airbag malfunction light on inicating a fault within the system

Battery light on dash display indicating a fault within the system

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside and nearside sills corroding but no holes or sharp exposed edges

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2011 54,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front offside door mirror slightly insecure

offside and nearside outer bodysills heavily corroded in places but no holes present

Fail 8 Nov 2011 54,271 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front offside door mirror slightly insecure

offside and nearside outer bodysills heavily corroded in places but no holes present

Pass 4 Nov 2010 53,072 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding in places but no holes present

Fail 4 Nov 2010 53,072 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding in places but no holes present

Pass 19 Nov 2009 50,952 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front number plate backing broken

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

rear tyres are in poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2008 49,087 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear of the offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding but no holes present

Fail 20 Nov 2007 47,608 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 47,608 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 45,903 miles

front pads starting to get low

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres showing slight signs of splits

o/s/f mirror slightly insecure

oil leak on engine

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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R782 TLP is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R782 TLP, 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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R782 TLP is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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