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RF04 NBY

2004 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,731 mi
Last recorded123,731 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Daewoo Tacuma51,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 NBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2017 123,731 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 117,852 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 111,284 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 111,284 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 101,637 miles

exhaust system corroded

osf tyre on 2mm

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2014 101,637 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

osf tyre on 2mm

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2013 88,950 miles

offside rear tyre 1.6mm

slight play in steering arms

under body corrosion

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to nearside outter sill

corrosion to offside outter sill

corrosion to rear suspension

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre 3mm

Fail 10 Jul 2013 88,950 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to nearside outter sill

corrosion to offside outter sill

corrosion to rear suspension

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 1.6mm

slight play in steering arms

under body corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2012 78,901 miles

exhaust corrosion & blowing slightly

Fail 13 Jul 2012 78,901 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust corrosion & blowing slightly

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 20 Jul 2011 69,042 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 69,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine noisey

front brakes worn

nsf tyre on 2mm

Pass 21 Jul 2010 59,252 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 46,260 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 34,714 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 24,864 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 24,864 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 24,045 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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RF04 NBY is a 2004 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2004 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 51,034 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 RF04 NBY, 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 22 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF04 NBY is a 2004 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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