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AR51 DKE

2002 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,389 mi
Last recorded69,389 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Matiz43,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 DKE
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 69,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 69,356 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 66,548 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 66,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 64,551 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 61,137 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

speed sensor ring broken offside front

Fail 17 Mar 2014 61,137 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

speed sensor ring broken offside front

Pass 18 Mar 2013 52,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 44,066 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 41,811 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 41,811 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 39,056 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 39,056 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 35,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 31,182 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 26,088 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 22,601 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 22,578 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?

Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
3,889
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
61,622
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,507
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,166
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 27,842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,606
Stop lamp not working 22,245
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AR51 DKE is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 43,571 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 Matiz fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,507 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR51 DKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR51 DKE is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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