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DE52 TGZ

2002 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,023 mi
Last recorded53,023 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Matiz43,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 TGZ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 53,023 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s n/s front and rear (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal O/S N/S front and rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 41,563 miles

bottom half of engine bay has been sprayed yellow

front suspension arm bushes have play

fuel tank heavily under sealent

rear service brakes effort just met the requirements

under sills heavily coated with under sealent

Pass 16 May 2018 35,800 miles

play inner steering arms

under sills corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2016 30,902 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 30,902 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 21,599 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 21,597 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 21,596 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed and corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted

fuel fliter rotten/corroding.

headlights slightly cloudy.

Fail 19 Nov 2014 18,967 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 18,967 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 16,472 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 14,056 miles

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 Nov 2011 11,198 miles

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

Lower subframe cross brace (engine/gearbox drop plate) corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2010 7,851 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 6,552 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

drive belts noisy

gearbox protection shield corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2009 6,552 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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

drive belts noisy

gearbox protection shield corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2008 5,874 miles

gearbox casting protection shield corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2007 5,053 miles

corrosion noted to gearbox casting protection shield.

Pass 6 Nov 2006 4,079 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 3,144 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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DE52 TGZ is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TGZ, 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 TGZ is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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