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MW52 RBZ

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,078 mi
Last recorded77,078 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 RBZ
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 77,078 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

N/s/r tyre heavily cracked/perished and low on inner edge

Fail 18 Nov 2014 77,078 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

N/s/r tyre heavily cracked/perished and low on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2013 71,936 miles

Brake discs corroded

Coil springs heavily corroded

Exhaust corroding

Major oil leaks

N/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

O/s/f tyre heavily cracked and splitting

Steering rack noisey and slight play

Fail 21 Nov 2013 71,936 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake discs corroded

Coil springs heavily corroded

Exhaust corroding

Major oil leaks

N/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

O/s/f tyre heavily cracked and splitting

Steering rack noisey and slight play

Pass 30 Nov 2012 68,242 miles

Brake discs corroded

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroded

General corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2012 68,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake discs corroded

Brake pipes corroding

Coil springs corroded

General corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2012 67,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 56,509 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 6 May 2010 42,079 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 31,459 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 29,075 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Jan 2007 17,915 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 12,930 miles

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

nearside wiper split

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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MW52 RBZ is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MW52 RBZ, 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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MW52 RBZ is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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