MOT reliability

Daewoo Tacuma

Q: Is the Daewoo Tacuma reliable?

Across 9,200 Daewoo Tacuma vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Daewoo Tacuma?

The typical Daewoo Tacuma in our data has covered around 84,151 miles.

9,200 vehicles · 100,980 completed MOT tests analysed

71%

MOT pass rate

Based on 9,200 Daewoo Tacuma vehicles and 100,980 completed MOT tests, the Daewoo Tacuma has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,151 miles.

9,200

Vehicles

100,980

MOT tests

7,233

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Daewoo Tacuma problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Daewoo Tacuma MOT tests:

Other116%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Brakes4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Steering1%
Lamps & electrical1%
Body & structure0%

Daewoo Tacuma pass rate by age

How the Daewoo Tacuma's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	10	90%
2	245	80%
3	7,123	82%
4	9,312	80%
5	11,422	76%
6	11,851	73%
7	11,763	70%
8	11,373	68%
9	10,100	66%
10	8,602	65%
11	6,548	64%
12	4,714	63%
13	3,036	63%
14	1,905	63%
15	1,162	63%
16	687	64%
17	417	63%
18	269	64%
19	156	67%
20	126	69%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,172), LPG (13), Diesel (13), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Other (1)

Most common Daewoo Tacuma MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Daewoo Tacuma MOT tests:

Oil leak (6,323 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,152 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,592 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5,560 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4,995 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4,975 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4,661 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,951 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,642 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,936 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2,781 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,696 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,546 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,354 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,246 times)

Daewoo Tacuma pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	1	19	63%	50,053
2008	1	10	70%	67,321
2006	1	1	100%	9,776
2005	195	2,023	73%	78,102
2004	3,392	37,714	73%	79,076
2003	2,052	23,717	71%	81,360
2002	1,641	17,712	68%	89,659
2001	1,696	17,583	68%	91,521
2000	219	2,189	67%	96,361
1999	1	11	55%	122,230
1989	1	1	100%	231,189

Daewoo Tacuma reliability FAQ

Across 9,200 Daewoo Tacuma vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Daewoo Tacuma MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Daewoo Tacuma in our data has covered around 84,151 miles.

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