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FN51 LHU

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

75,654 mi
Last recorded75,654 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 LHU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 May 2017 75,654 miles

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box mount corrded / broken / insecure (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear foot brake effort low

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit

Offside Front metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode

Offside Rear foot brake effort low

Offside head light lence starting to discolour

Offside head light lence starting to discolour

Offside stop light came on with a tap

bad oil leak o/s/f area of car

engine light on on dash

metal fuel filler pipe in to fuel tank has been filled in the past but on leak

Pass 21 May 2016 70,416 miles

engine light on

oil leak

Fail 18 May 2016 70,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 65,648 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly mishapen

rear brake pipes covered in grease

speed pick up sensor ring broken o/s/f

Fail 4 Jun 2015 65,648 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly mishapen

rear brake pipes covered in grease

speed pick up sensor ring broken o/s/f

Fail 25 Apr 2014 63,175 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 63,175 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 54,999 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 54,979 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 46,110 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 38,533 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 38,533 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 30,097 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 22,320 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 17,608 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 16,792 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2005 14,427 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 14,427 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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FN51 LHU is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 FN51 LHU, 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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FN51 LHU is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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