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SN52 UCE

2002 Daewoo Tacuma

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

54,476 mi
Last recorded54,476 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Tacuma58,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 UCE
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2013 54,476 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 54,476 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake drum inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

ABS motor running, which would suggest a fault.

Both front tyres are approaching their wear indicators.

O/S/R tyre is on its wear indicator/perishing.

Rear washer jet not producing fluid to rear screen.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 51,331 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 51,258 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 48,394 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 45,359 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 45,354 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil low

Pass 22 Feb 2009 39,994 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 39,994 miles

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

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

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

n/s wiperblade deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2008 35,709 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 29,265 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 29,261 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 24,369 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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SN52 UCE is a 2002 Daewoo Tacuma in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SN52 UCE, 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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SN52 UCE is a 2002 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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