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R583 SBY

1997 Daewoo Espero

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

103,227 mi
Last recorded103,227 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Daewoo Espero67,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR583 SBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelEspero
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2008 103,227 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 103,167 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 97,619 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 97,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2006 96,619 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

(5) Both front tyres worn down to legal limit. 1.6mm.

(6) Offside rear tyre worn slightly out of shape.

(6) Power steering belt cracked.

(7) Fuel pipes corroded slightly at rear.

(7) Offside rear wheel bearing worn slightly.

(7) Slight corrosion on metal brake pipes to both front wheels.

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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R583 SBY 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 40%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R583 SBY, 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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R583 SBY is a 1997 Daewoo Espero, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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