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DG51 PLX

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,086 mi
Last recorded28,086 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 PLX
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 28,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 27,017 miles

Front abs ring cracked at o/s

Rear brake dragging at n/s

Rear number plate de!aminaring

Fail 1 Jun 2018 26,927 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front abs ring cracked at o/s

Rear brake dragging at n/s

Rear number plate de!aminaring

Pass 6 Jun 2017 25,215 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Corrosion around suspension mount o/s front

Corrosion starting on outer sills and inner rear sills

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Rear brakes sticking slightly

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 14 Jun 2016 24,156 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 24,153 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 22,831 miles

Corrosion on o/s outer sill.

Pass 28 May 2014 21,000 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 21,000 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 19,221 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 19,217 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre inner and outer sidewall in poor condition

Fail 1 Jun 2013 19,214 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear tyre at n/s perishing/cracking.

Pass 10 May 2012 17,311 miles

Rear footbrake effort lazy at n/s but pulling enough overall.

Rear tyres perishing/cracking o/s & n/s.

Fail 9 May 2012 17,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear footbrake effort lazy at n/s but pulling enough overall.

Rear tyres perishing/cracking o/s & n/s.

Pass 12 May 2011 15,502 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 14,100 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 12,961 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 12,682 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 11,140 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 9,342 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 7,600 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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DG51 PLX is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 47,393 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 DG51 PLX, 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 25 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG51 PLX is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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