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BU03 VHP

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,729 mi
Last recorded121,729 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 VHP
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 121,729 miles

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

near side rear sill slightly damaged

off side sill slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 114,102 miles

MIL on

Power steering is noisy

Fail 30 Jan 2013 114,102 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

MIL on

Pass 25 Jan 2012 101,637 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 101,441 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 86,443 miles

Drivers mirror glass poor

MIL on

Slight binding nearside rear brake

Fail 8 Feb 2011 86,443 miles

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

Brake discs in very poor condition ( front )

MIL on

Slight binding nearside rear brake

Pass 26 Jan 2010 70,023 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 67,874 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 62,748 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 51,493 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 51,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2006 39,614 miles

How Reliable is the Daewoo Tacuma?

Based on 100,978 MOT tests across 9,200 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
6,041
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
9,200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,096
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,910
Registration plate lamp not working 2,630
brake binding 2,281
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BU03 VHP is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 52,341 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 Tacuma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 11,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU03 VHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Tacuma typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU03 VHP is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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