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Y891 RLF

2001 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2022
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

54,075 mi
Last recorded54,075 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Tacuma63,249 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY891 RLF
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 54,075 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

EML light indicating

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 53,231 miles

EML is indicating a fault

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Suspect return hose (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 51,831 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 50,634 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 48,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

eml light on

Pass 9 May 2016 48,069 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 42,593 miles

engine management light on

Pass 12 May 2014 41,279 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 40,337 miles

engine management light on

Pass 7 May 2012 37,956 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2011 35,851 miles

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

engine manegement light on/

oil leak on engine/ o/s/f tyre worn on edges/

Pass 5 May 2010 32,211 miles

engine management light on.

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

o/s front and o/s rear brake pipes have slight corrosion.

Pass 21 May 2009 30,714 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 28,105 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 25,126 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 21,527 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 21,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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Y891 RLF is a 2001 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 Y891 RLF, 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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Y891 RLF is a 2001 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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