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48,254 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear subframe corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear subframe corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF anti-roll bar bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe corroded before flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blowing at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed Emission likely to be affected by mis-fire & blowing exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front HT lead (cyl1) arcing, causing mis-fire
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF anti-roll bar bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe corroded before flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/r tyre slight cut in tread block
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/r tyre has slight split in a tread block
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside wing mirror slightly loose but still providing view to rear
offside wing mirror slightly loose but still providing view to rear
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EF08 CWE is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2008 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 41,215 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 Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF08 CWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Chevrolet Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EF08 CWE is a 2008 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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