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MD51 FHW

2002 Daewoo Tacuma

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,417 mi
Last recorded116,417 miles
Recorded on26 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Tacuma58,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD51 FHW
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2012 116,417 miles

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

engine light on

Fail 26 May 2012 116,417 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

engine light on

Pass 21 Nov 2011 110,076 miles

engine light on

steering slightly stiff

Fail 19 Nov 2011 110,076 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine light on

steering slightly stiff

Pass 9 Mar 2011 101,343 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 101,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

engine light on

front brake discs are worn

Pass 27 May 2010 92,002 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 92,002 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 74,280 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 74,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 73,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

hand brake travel on maximum allowance

Pass 14 Feb 2008 56,287 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 56,287 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 25 May 2007 44,638 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 May 2007 44,638 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 27,250 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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MD51 FHW is a 2002 Daewoo Tacuma in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MD51 FHW, 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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MD51 FHW is a 2002 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 12 February 2002.

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