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W117 VLU

2000 Daewoo Tacuma

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,818 mi
Last recorded104,818 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Daewoo Tacuma66,790 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 VLU
MakeDaewoo
ModelTacuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 104,818 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

some parts of the suspension are rusty

the centre stop light is not working

the engine is noisy

the nearside front tyre is scuffed

the rear wiperblade is wornout

there is a slight blow on the flexi,on the front pipe

Fail 15 Oct 2012 104,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

some parts of the suspension are rusty

the centre stop light is not working

the engine is noisy

the nearside front tyre is scuffed

the rear wiperblade is wornout

there is a slight blow on the flexi,on the front pipe

Pass 9 Sep 2011 101,465 miles

high level stop light not working.

oil leak from engine.

surface rust on part of brake pipe at rear.

Fail 7 Sep 2011 101,456 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level stop light not working.

oil leak from engine.

surface rust on part of brake pipe at rear.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 96,445 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 96,388 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 89,507 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 89,483 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 79,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 68,345 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 54,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 54,876 miles

Offside Power steering ram(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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W117 VLU is a 2000 Daewoo Tacuma in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Daewoo Tacuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 66,790 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 W117 VLU, 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 26 years old, this Daewoo Tacuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W117 VLU is a 2000 Daewoo Tacuma, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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