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R811 VYA

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2010
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

180,476 mi
Last recorded180,476 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR811 VYA
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2009 180,476 miles

ABS Follows correct sequence. But at road test found lamp came on and went out after this.

Air bag warning is on.

Damage at offside,

Emissions are irratic.

Front tyres are worn at edges

Fuel pipes are rusty.

Loud mechanical noise at engine.

Nearside rear tyre is worn at edges.

Sills and rear arches are rusty.

Small damage at windscreen,

This vehicle shows areas of advanced corrosion.

Fail 22 Jul 2009 180,456 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 180,443 miles

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

Damage at offside,

Emissions are irratic.

Front tyres are worn at edges

Fuel pipes are rusty.

Loud mechanical noise at engine.

Nearside rear tyre is worn at edges.

Sills and rear arches are rusty.

This vehicle shows areas of advanced corrosion.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 178,184 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 178,184 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 177,940 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 177,939 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 175,629 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 175,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel stains around fuel tank sugesting a leak but not apparent at time of test

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jul 2006 174,324 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 173,666 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

front no. plate damaged.

fuel pipe connection damp.

fuel pipes offside corroded.

nearside wiper arm spindle worn.

offside track rod joint boot split.

oil leak

power steering pipes, from resevoir excessively corroded, from pump corroded.

small stone chip in windscreen.

Pass 10 Aug 2005 164,176 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 164,175 miles

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

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

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

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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R811 VYA is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R811 VYA, 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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R811 VYA is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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