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R953 GNL

1997 Daewoo Espero

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

74,191 mi
Last recorded74,191 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR953 GNL
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2009 74,191 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside outer nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2008 70,491 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 70,491 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 64,190 miles

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

both fuel pipes corroded(front to rear)

Fail 2 Jul 2007 64,190 miles

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

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

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

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

both front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2006 57,304 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 57,304 miles

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

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

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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R953 GNL is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R953 GNL, 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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R953 GNL is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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