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Y638 ESC

2001 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

103,065 mi
Last recorded103,065 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Tacuma63,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY638 ESC
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 May 2013 103,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

back box mount insecure but exhaust system still secure

damage to windscreen outside swept area and zone a

Pass 10 May 2012 100,385 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box support bracket insecure but exhaust supported

battery insecure

Fail 9 May 2012 100,385 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box support bracket insecure but exhaust supported

battery insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2011 99,072 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2011 99,072 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 97,639 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Apr 2010 97,633 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

slight dampness at o/sf steering rack

Pass 18 Jul 2008 85,974 miles

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

windsceen cracked outside swept area and zone "a"

Fail 15 Jul 2008 85,974 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

windsceen cracked outside swept area and zone "a"

n/s/f abs reluctor ring damaged causing abs fault

Pass 11 Jul 2007 77,605 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 77,605 miles

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

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

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

large crack on top right of windscreen outside zone a and outside swept area

n/s/f abs reluctor ring is damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2006 64,862 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 64,862 miles

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

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

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

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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Y638 ESC is a 2001 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 2001 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 63,249 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 Y638 ESC, 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 25 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y638 ESC is a 2001 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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