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W518 DWU

2000 Daewoo Nubira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,714 mi
Last recorded60,714 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Nubira60,877 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW518 DWU
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 60,714 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 60,714 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 57,371 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 53,561 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 53,561 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 49,768 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 49,768 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 43,484 miles

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

both side rear wheel bearing slight play and noisey

couldnt view all brake pipes due to grease

Fail 4 Jul 2006 43,330 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2005 36,794 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Nubira?

Based on 130,499 MOT tests across 18,637 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,310
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,281
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,348
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 7,921
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,434
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,811
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W518 DWU is a 2000 Daewoo Nubira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Daewoo Nubira models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 60,877 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 Nubira fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 20,281 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W518 DWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Nubira typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Daewoo Nubira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W518 DWU registered?

W518 DWU is a 2000 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 14 August 2000.

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