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FJ51 VSY

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

37,181 mi
Last recorded37,181 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 VSY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 37,181 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 37,181 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 36,953 miles

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

Oil leak ()

various suspension components slightly coroded

Pass 15 Dec 2015 36,649 miles

corrosion to both outter sills

Fail 15 Dec 2015 36,649 miles

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

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

corrosion to both outter sills

Pass 31 Dec 2014 36,372 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to sills

Pass 3 Jan 2014 36,035 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to outter sills

Pass 3 Jan 2013 35,559 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 35,133 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 34,670 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 34,193 miles

exhaust blowing

Pass 19 Dec 2008 33,604 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 37,595 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 31,768 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 8 Jan 2007 29,821 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 29,821 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 26,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in osr tyre.nsf@osf@osr tyres side wall perrishing

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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FJ51 VSY is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 FJ51 VSY, 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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What year was FJ51 VSY registered?

FJ51 VSY is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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The MOT history for FJ51 VSY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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