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R798 LER

1997 Daewoo Espero

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,838 mi
Last recorded112,838 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2006
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR798 LER
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2006 112,838 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 112,788 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

arch and under guards fitted

front pads worn

surface corrosion to o/s rear arch,fuel lines,n/s front and o/s front to rear metal brake pipes,front suspension components,rear axle and back plates, coil springs rusty x4,sills and rear chassis.

uneven wear to o/s rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2005 105,055 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 105,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion at o/s + n/s sills.+ fuel pipes.+coil springs.

flexing at o/s bulkhead.

o/s + n/s track rod ends have vertical lift

o/s/f tyre at limit

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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R798 LER is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R798 LER, 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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R798 LER is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 12 December 1997.

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