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R940 DPN

1997 Daewoo Nexia

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,008 mi
Last recorded72,008 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nexia61,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR940 DPN
MakeDaewoo
ModelNexia
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 72,008 miles

front exhaust starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside front wheel trim missing

rear wheel arches and outer sill panels starting to rust

Pass 23 Jul 2013 70,033 miles

both front suspension coil springs rusty

both steering track rod ends slight movement

front and rear bumpers slight damage

front exhaust starting to rust, slight leak and flexi in poor condition

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 1.6mm/ edges worn low

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 2.5mm/ inner edge starting to wear

rear wheel arches/ quarter panels, inner/ outer sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust

slight oil leak

slight play/ movement in steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2012 67,831 miles

both front steering track rod ends slight movement

centre exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front and rear bumpers slight damage

front exhaust slight leak and flexi in poor condition

handbrake peformance slightly low

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and low on edges

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm

rear wheel arches/ quarter panels, inner/ outer sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust

slight oil leak

steering rack slight play

Fail 18 Jul 2012 67,825 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front steering track rod ends slight movement

centre exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front and rear bumpers slight damage

front exhaust slight leak and flexi in poor condition

handbrake peformance slightly low

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and low on edges

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm

rear wheel arches/ quarter panels, inner/ outer sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust

slight oil leak

steering rack slight play

Pass 20 Jul 2011 66,059 miles

centre exhaust rusty and slight leak

emissions first test failed

engine misfire

front exhaust starting to rust

front suspension coil springs rusty

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm, low on edges and outer sidewall starting to wear

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside steering track rod end slight movement

rear wheel arches and inner/ outer sill panels starting to rust

Pass 20 Jul 2010 64,445 miles

bumpers slight damage

centre exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

emissions first test failed

front suspension coil springs rusty

inner/ outer sill panels and rear wheel arches starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

nearside front wheel trim missing

slight engine misfire

Pass 29 Jul 2009 63,019 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

front bumper slight damage

front coil springs starting to rust

front exhaust in poor condition

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

outer sills starting to rust

rear wheel arches starting to rust

Fail 27 Jul 2009 63,014 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust starting to rust

front bumper slight damage

front coil springs starting to rust

front exhaust in poor condition

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

outer sills starting to rust

rear wheel arches starting to rust

Pass 28 Jul 2008 60,552 miles

emissions first test failed

front exhaust slight leak

handbrake performance slightly low

inner sills, outer sills and rear wheel arches starting to rust

metal brake pipes annd metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside front track rod end very slight movement

rear exhaust rusty and slight leak

slight engine misfire

Pass 30 Jul 2007 56,658 miles

centre and rear exhaust starting to rust

emissions failed first test

front exhaust pipe in poor condition and slight leak

metal brake pipes starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

oil leak

outer sills starting to rust

rear wheel arches starting to rust

steering column slight movement

steering rack slight movement

steering rack slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2006 53,078 miles

front number plate starting to discolour

outer sills starting to rust

rear wheel arches starting to rust

slight play in steering

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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R940 DPN is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R940 DPN, 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 R940 DPN registered?

R940 DPN is a 1997 Daewoo Nexia, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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