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DX03 AOA

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,447 mi
Last recorded58,447 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 AOA
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2017 58,447 miles

advise crossion rear axel

Pass 21 Jan 2016 56,320 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 56,320 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 51,076 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 47,353 miles

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

brake fluid getting low in reservoir

brake pipe under wheel arch corroding

centre exhaust silencer corroded and blowing

coolant low close to minimum in expansion bottle

engine management light is on dash

engine oil level is overfilled

oil leak from engine area

Fail 11 Nov 2013 47,331 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid getting low in reservoir

brake pipe under wheel arch corroding

centre exhaust silencer corroded and blowing

coolant low close to minimum in expansion bottle

engine management light is on dash

engine oil level is overfilled

oil leak from engine area

Pass 1 Nov 2012 43,755 miles

centre exhaust silencer is corroded

coolant level in expansion bottle is on minimum

engine oil level is on minimum

Pass 1 Nov 2011 39,538 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on..

Pass 15 Oct 2010 35,352 miles

engine management light on dash

exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

front brake pads low

offside and nearside front tyres are wearing on outer treads

offside front and nearside front anti roll bar link ball joints have movement

offside front wiper blade is split

oil leak engine area

Fail 15 Oct 2010 35,352 miles

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

engine management light on dash

engine oil level is below minimum mark

exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

front brake pads low

offside and nearside front tyres are wearing on outer treads

offside front and nearside front anti roll bar link ball joints have movement

offside front wiper blade is split

offside rear tyre is cracking on outer wall and tread

oil leak engine area

Pass 22 Oct 2009 30,627 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 25,203 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 25,203 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 22,121 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 19,530 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 19,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 16,126 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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DX03 AOA is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DX03 AOA, 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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DX03 AOA is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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