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R803 FCE

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,550 mi
Last recorded67,550 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR803 FCE
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 67,550 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front wipers split

Fail 1 Aug 2012 67,492 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front wipers split

Pass 2 Aug 2011 61,311 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 61,311 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 56,336 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 56,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 51,400 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2009 51,400 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2008 48,080 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 43,136 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 37,270 miles

offside front to rear metal brake pipe

offside rear metal brake pipe

Fail 7 Aug 2006 37,269 miles

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

offside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear metal brake pipe

Pass 8 Aug 2005 32,644 miles

offside front to rear and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2005 32,644 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front to rear metal brake pipe

offside rear metal brake pipe

How Reliable is the Daewoo Nexia?

Based on 79,423 MOT tests across 18,506 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
3,489
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
18,506
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,024
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,796
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,609
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,286
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R803 FCE is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Nexia models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 61,863 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 Nexia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,024 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R803 FCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Nexia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Daewoo Nexia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R803 FCE registered?

R803 FCE is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 10 August 1997.

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