MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear wiper blade defective
Both headlamps poor beam pattern
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bleached out (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Both headlamps poor beam pattern
Exhaust system in poor condition and rear hanger fractured
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Slight corrosion on sills
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Near side rear tyre pressure found very low
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Slight corrosion on sills
Coolant leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Coolant leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring fractured (3.4.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust in poor condition
Slight weep from power stearing rack
Slight weep from power stearing rack
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight weep from power stearing rack
Slight weep from power stearing rack
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Slight weep from power stearing rack
Corrosion on off side front brake pipe
Slight oil weep from power stearing rack
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Corrosion on off side front brake pipe
Rear brake ballence poor
Slight oil weep from power stearing rack
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Slight weep from power stearing rack
Unable to check near side wheel bearing due to brake binding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight bind nearside brake.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight oil leak around steering rack
How Reliable is the Daewoo Tacuma?
Based on 100,978 MOT tests across 9,200 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HG53 YEK is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 HG53 YEK, 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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HG53 YEK is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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