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FM02 GKA

2002 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,257 mi
Last recorded60,257 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Matiz43,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM02 GKA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 60,257 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Feb 2017 60,246 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 49,088 miles

play in steering

under body corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2016 49,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,944 miles

rear tyres cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2014 39,433 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 33,121 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 32,183 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 30,729 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 30,729 miles

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

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

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 27 May 2010 30,701 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 28,526 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2009 28,526 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 27,072 miles

gearbox diff shield rotten

Pass 14 May 2007 25,703 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 23,183 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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FM02 GKA is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 43,571 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 FM02 GKA, 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 24 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FM02 GKA is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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