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P208 PFL

1997 Daewoo Espero

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,347 mi
Last recorded95,347 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 PFL
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2009 95,347 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damping of fluid around power steering resovoir feed pipe joint

nearside sill at lower rear fragile

windscreen scratched offside front

Pass 26 Mar 2008 84,148 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 71,410 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 38,060 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 35,507 miles

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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P208 PFL is a 1997 Daewoo Espero in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P208 PFL, 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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P208 PFL is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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