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RN51 GZC

2002 Daewoo Tacuma

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,808 mi
Last recorded68,808 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Tacuma58,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 GZC
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 68,808 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2014 64,464 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 64,063 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 64,063 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 59,733 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 56,285 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 56,281 miles

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 53,820 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

windscreen slightly marked

Fail 11 Jan 2010 53,813 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

windscreen slightly marked

Pass 12 Jan 2009 52,428 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust corroded slightly ( back section )

knocking in front end

Pass 15 Jan 2008 49,977 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 47,451 miles

All advises from failure 544935217002 still apply

Fail 15 Jan 2007 47,450 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in nearside rear shock absorber

Slight play in offside rear shock absorber

Pass 19 Jan 2006 43,758 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 43,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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RN51 GZC is a 2002 Daewoo Tacuma in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RN51 GZC, 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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RN51 GZC is a 2002 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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