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R81 SBA

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,303 mi
Last recorded72,303 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 SBA
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 72,303 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust front pipe in poor cond

Fail 5 Oct 2012 72,303 miles

Centre Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

exhaust front pipe in poor cond

Pass 2 Nov 2011 70,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 69,305 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 69,304 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 67,909 miles

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 67,909 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 63,741 miles

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

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

Wiper blades beginning to split at the ends but still clearing the screen.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 57,499 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 51,363 miles

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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R81 SBA is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R81 SBA, 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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R81 SBA is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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