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FA07 EYO

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Blue Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests17 (7 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate41.2%

Mileage

101,239 mi
Last recorded101,239 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA07 EYO
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2021 101,239 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill holed, chemical metal has been used to try and hide corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end locking pin (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes will need replacing soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 21 Mar 2019 100,669 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear brakes may need adjustment soon,ok at brake test.

Pass 8 Apr 2017 97,061 miles

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

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)

Fail 8 Apr 2017 97,061 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 92,347 miles

advise slight exhaust blow at front

Fail 6 Apr 2016 36,694 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise have front brakes inspected

advise slight exhaust blow at front

Pass 21 Jul 2014 86,580 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 86,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 77,199 miles

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

n/s outer cv gaiter loose on shaft

Fail 6 Jun 2013 77,198 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

n/s outer cv gaiter loose on shaft

Fail 29 May 2013 77,162 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sump corroded and leaking oil

Pass 23 May 2012 72,186 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 72,184 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 59,262 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 59,262 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 41,018 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 41,018 miles

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?

Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,495
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
31,339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,486
brake binding 11,247
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,488
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 5,877
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 5,113
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FA07 EYO is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Blue with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.2%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 39,823 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 FA07 EYO, 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 19 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FA07 EYO is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 23 July 2007.

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