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DE52 TEY

2002 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,277 mi
Last recorded70,277 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Matiz43,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 TEY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 70,277 miles

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

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

o/s sill holed

oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2016 70,277 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

o/s sill holed

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 61,804 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 61,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 53,404 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 53,242 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 477,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Jan 2013 47,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jan 2012 40,886 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 40,886 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 337,925 miles

advise left front to rear steelbrake pipe at rear corroding

advise right rear outer sill rusting

Pass 29 Dec 2010 36,008 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 32,564 miles

all brake pipescorroded o/s n/s rear trail arms corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2009 29,115 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 26,748 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 26,748 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 23,217 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 17,440 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 17,440 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DE52 TEY is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DE52 TEY, 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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DE52 TEY is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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