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R816 VYA

1997 Daewoo Espero

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,337 mi
Last recorded124,337 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR816 VYA
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2010 124,337 miles

n/s door sill as corrosion

n/s sill as corrosion

rear fog lights only work with fronts

Fail 11 Dec 2010 124,337 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s door sill as corrosion

n/s sill as corrosion

rear fog lights only work with fronts

Pass 11 Dec 2009 116,694 miles

n/s and o/s rear sills have corrision

n/s rear door sill has corrision

play in top steering bush

Fail 10 Dec 2009 116,694 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s rear sills have corrision

n/s rear door sill has corrision

play in top steering bush

Pass 13 Sep 2008 105,082 miles

front discs very corrision

n/s and o/s rear sills have corrision

n/s rear tyre close to limit

o/s front tyre close to limit

rear chassis corrision

wind screen cracked out side swept area

Fail 12 Sep 2008 105,082 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front discs very corrision

n/s and o/s rear sills have corrision

n/s rear tyre close to limit

o/s front tyre close to limit

rear chassis corrision

wind screen cracked out side swept area

Pass 7 Dec 2006 93,617 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 93,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 84,188 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 84,188 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

metal brake pipes across baulk head corroding.

o/s mirror unit starting to become insecure.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear metal brake pipes corroding.

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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R816 VYA is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Green 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 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 R816 VYA, 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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R816 VYA is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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