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MW51 FHP

2002 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,189 mi
Last recorded125,189 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Tacuma58,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 FHP
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 125,189 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 125,189 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 125,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

engine oil leak

engine warning light on

exhaust middle section box badly coroded and leaking gasses

rear suspension coil springs badly coroded [top]

Fail 17 Aug 2013 116,782 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

middle section box siight leak and coroded

Pass 17 Aug 2013 116,782 miles

middle section box siight leak and coroded

Pass 8 Aug 2012 113,450 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 113,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 102,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Three child seats fitted in rear seats.

Fail 15 Jul 2011 101,388 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Three child seats fitted in rear seats.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 67,675 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2010 87,674 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2009 80,186 miles

slight free play in steering sills -starting to corrode -exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2008 67,678 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 67,678 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 57,700 miles

n/s front -n/s rear - o/s rear tyres getting low

Fail 10 Jul 2007 57,700 miles

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

n/s front -n/s rear - o/s rear tyres getting low

Pass 17 Jul 2006 47,544 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 37,361 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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MW51 FHP is a 2002 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MW51 FHP, 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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MW51 FHP is a 2002 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 12 February 2002.

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