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R878 KDD

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,290 mi
Last recorded91,290 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR878 KDD
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2009 91,290 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Handbrake travel high but has reserve

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2009 91,290 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2008 89,288 miles

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

corrosion started on fuel lines

corrosion started on underbody

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Aug 2008 89,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion started on fuel lines

corrosion started on underbody

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Aug 2007 87,814 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 87,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside wing mirror casing cracked †Front no plate cracked †Both front wheel trims missing

Pass 5 Aug 2006 84,709 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 84,709 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

brake and fuel lines corroding

front number plate cracked

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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R878 KDD is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R878 KDD, 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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R878 KDD is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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