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FD03 EVF

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,281 mi
Last recorded85,281 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 EVF
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2018 85,281 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe between flexi and cat (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure held on with wire (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced axle corroded, and arm adrift,as marked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked axle corroded as marked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened as marked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded,not in prescribed area

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears at front (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

play noted in wiper linkage,however still clear screen satisfactorily

Pass 10 Feb 2017 73,263 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 73,113 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills as marked both sides (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view do not park in correct position,obscuring drivers view of road (8.2.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 72,700 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 72,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65 TR 13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 71,507 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 69,116 miles

all road springs corroded

n/s/r tyre is perishing

o/s/r tyre close too legal limit

Fail 6 Dec 2013 69,116 miles

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

all road springs corroded

n/s/r tyre is perishing

o/s/r tyre close too legal limit

Pass 3 Dec 2012 65,158 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 65,156 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 60,784 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 60,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 54,240 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 47,814 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 47,814 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 39,097 miles

osf wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 26 Jun 2007 31,021 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 22,384 miles

osf wheel bearing slight play

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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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FD03 EVF is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 40,064 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 FD03 EVF, 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 23 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD03 EVF is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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