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R172 TLP

1997 Daewoo Nubira

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,210 mi
Last recorded75,210 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Nubira70,943 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 TLP
MakeDaewoo
ModelNubira
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2008 75,210 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 74,687 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2007 64,933 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 64,903 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 56,965 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 56,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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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R172 TLP is a 1997 Daewoo Nubira in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R172 TLP, 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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R172 TLP is a 1997 Daewoo Nubira, first registered on 27 October 1997.

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