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Chevrolet Tacuma
MOT 2023
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Chevrolet

Tacuma

585 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Tacumas pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 13.8 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.

Pass

61.9%

Pass-after-fix

4.8%

Fail

32.5%

Avg miles

71,156

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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Tacuma: a below-average pass rate worth digging into

Across 585 MOT tests, the Tacuma returns 61.9% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective headlamp lens. A corroded brake pipe and the strength or continuity of the load bearing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 71,156, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective

    75 occurrences · 12.8% of tests

  2. 02

    Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

    66 occurrences · 11.3% of tests

  3. 03

    The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

    66 occurrences · 11.3% of tests

  4. 04

    The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

    47 occurrences · 8.0% of tests

  5. 05

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    31 occurrences · 5.3% of tests

  6. 06

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    30 occurrences · 5.1% of tests

  7. 07

    A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    28 occurrences · 4.8% of tests

  8. 08

    A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    26 occurrences · 4.4% of tests

  9. 09

    Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced

    23 occurrences · 3.9% of tests

  10. 10

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    20 occurrences · 3.4% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures

£130–£395

If every one of this Tacuma's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Headlight restoration kit

Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Buying or keeping a Tacuma?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Tacuma and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.