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Y871 VAY

2001 Daewoo Tacuma

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,479 mi
Last recorded54,479 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Tacuma63,249 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY871 VAY
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2013 54,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 54,479 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 42,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 32,816 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 23,702 miles

Near side rear brake pipe has not been changed, it cleaned up with no substantial residual pitting.

Off side front brake pipe has been pieced into with a previously used brake pipe, it is shorter than the original nd does not fit neatly or into all of the retaining clips, however it is secure and not fouling anything at this moment in time.

Some brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 23,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 23,363 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 19,124 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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Y871 VAY is a 2001 Daewoo Tacuma in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y871 VAY, 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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What year was Y871 VAY registered?

Y871 VAY is a 2001 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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