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VX53 AXW

2003 Daewoo Tacuma

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,235 mi
Last recorded92,235 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Tacuma52,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 AXW
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 92,235 miles

Nail in front tyre

Rear brake pipes corroded not deemed excessive

Fail 4 Jul 2014 92,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear brake pipes corroded not deemed excessive

Pass 11 Jul 2013 84,848 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 84,847 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 83,248 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 73,670 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 67,314 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 54,870 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rusty

Fail 19 Jan 2009 54,870 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rusty

Pass 23 Jan 2008 43,718 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

small cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 23 Jan 2008 43,718 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

small cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Jan 2007 28,748 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 27,078 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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VX53 AXW 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 VX53 AXW, 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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VX53 AXW is a 2003 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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