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AU03 LAA

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,887 mi
Last recorded72,887 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 LAA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 72,887 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

bonnet stay clip broken

noise o/s/f wheel

o/s/f shaft ring broken

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre tread cracking

rear wiper split

Fail 9 Jul 2013 72,886 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

bonnet stay clip broken

noise o/s/f wheel

o/s/f shaft ring broken

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre tread cracking

rear wiper split

Pass 10 Jan 2012 69,844 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear bumper insecure

accident damage to rear of vehicle .not adversely affecting steering or suspension or braking.

Fail 6 Jan 2012 69,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear bumper insecure

accident damage to rear of vehicle .not adversely affecting steering or suspension or braking.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 61,054 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust rattling rear section

Pass 1 Jul 2010 55,590 miles

front tyres worn on inside edge

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 55,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Jun 2009 41,157 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Jun 2008 30,701 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 26,003 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 25,911 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front wiper blades worn

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 19,742 miles

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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AU03 LAA is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 40,064 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 AU03 LAA, 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 23 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU03 LAA is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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