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Y961 NPP

2001 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,559 mi
Last recorded115,559 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Tacuma63,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 NPP
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2013 115,559 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake pipe has slight corrosion

Offside front brake pipe has slight corrosion

Offside front tyre bald on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 110,415 miles

Engine light on

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

N/s/f tyre becoming low in tread

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2012 110,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

engine light on

n/s/f tyre becoming low in tread

Pass 4 Nov 2011 101,236 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 101,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 96,102 miles

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

there is some wear in near side steering rack.

Fail 11 May 2011 96,102 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

there is some wear in near side steering rack.

Pass 26 May 2010 87,791 miles

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 8 May 2009 78,769 miles

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

slight play to nearside steering rack.

Pass 19 May 2008 70,073 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 70,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in n/s of steering rack and pinion

Pass 16 May 2007 59,888 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 59,784 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 49,429 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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Y961 NPP is a 2001 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 Y961 NPP, 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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Y961 NPP is a 2001 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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