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R171 KPE

1997 Daewoo Nubira

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,907 mi
Last recorded74,907 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nubira70,943 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR171 KPE
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2011 74,907 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 70,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 66,640 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 66,640 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 59,048 miles

slight play to n/s drop link,offside rear brake disc corroded slightly,slight play in steering system.

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2008 59,048 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

slight play to n/s drop link,offside rear brake disc corroded slightly,slight play in steering system.

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2007 50,250 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre inner and outter walls cracked

o/s/r tyre inner and outter walls cracked

Fail 31 Oct 2007 50,248 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre inner and outter walls cracked

o/s/r tyre inner and outter walls cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2006 48,050 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 48,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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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R171 KPE is a 1997 Daewoo Nubira in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Daewoo Nubira models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 70,943 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 R171 KPE, 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 29 years old, this Daewoo Nubira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R171 KPE is a 1997 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 4 November 1997.

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