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HJ52 OVS

2002 Daewoo Tacuma

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,399 mi
Last recorded63,399 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Tacuma58,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 OVS
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 63,399 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 63,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective affected by stop lamp (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2017 57,808 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded cleaned & greased (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 57,788 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 53,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 13 Apr 2016 53,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 20 Apr 2015 49,114 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 49,114 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 46,194 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 43,610 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2011 39,557 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 15 Nov 2010 36,051 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 30,611 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 30,611 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 26,928 miles

Check front wheel alignment

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 22,164 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 22,164 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 18,105 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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HJ52 OVS is a 2002 Daewoo Tacuma in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 58,835 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 HJ52 OVS, 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 24 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ52 OVS is a 2002 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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