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Y544 RJB

2001 Daewoo Nubira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

70,589 mi
Last recorded70,589 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Nubira56,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY544 RJB
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2025 70,589 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner/ outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner/outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

various underside corroding

Pass 30 May 2024 68,813 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

various fuel pipes corroding

various underside corroding

Fail 29 May 2024 68,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

various fuel pipes corroding

various underside corroding

Pass 24 May 2023 66,550 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 66,509 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened At anti-roll bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Is detached !! (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear shockers + springs corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2022 64,031 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rubber slight split

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside fuel pipes corroded

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 64,027 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill @ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 rear x2 @ front 2 middle of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill @ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rubber slight split

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported @ fuel pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside fuel pipes corroded

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 61,932 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 61,927 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 59,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2019 56,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 56,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 54,242 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 54,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. wrong rotation (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 50,764 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2016 48,120 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 44,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 41,612 miles

front to rear and n/s front metal brake pipes showing corrosion

n/s front wishbone front bush showing separation

some metal brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 6 Feb 2014 41,612 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front to rear and n/s front metal brake pipes showing corrosion

n/s front wishbone front bush showing separation

some metal brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 13 Feb 2013 40,473 miles

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

both front wishbones front and rear bushes showing slight separation // movement not excessive //

Fail 12 Feb 2013 40,471 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

both front wishbones front and rear bushes showing slight separation // movement not excessive //

Pass 10 Feb 2012 38,784 miles

a b s ring is split on the o/s front

both front wishbone front and read bushes showing slight separation

some metal brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 10 Feb 2012 38,784 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

a b s ring is split on the o/s front

both front wishbone front and read bushes showing slight separation

some metal brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 10 Feb 2011 35,734 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes showing slight separation

o/s front abs ring is split

slight damage to front windscreen

Pass 9 Feb 2010 33,252 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 33,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s fronr abs ring is split

Pass 11 Feb 2009 30,717 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 26,914 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 23,337 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion on center silencer

Pass 6 Mar 2006 20,477 miles

exhaust corroded slightly

front pads worn

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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Y544 RJB is a 2001 Daewoo Nubira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2001 Daewoo Nubira models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 56,963 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 Y544 RJB, 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 25 years old, this Daewoo Nubira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y544 RJB is a 2001 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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