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FN51 LHV

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,825 mi
Last recorded82,825 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 LHV
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2018 82,825 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant low

Fail 2 Feb 2018 80,541 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose And very worn. (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

EML on.

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and very worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and very worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 74,202 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 74,153 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes rear offside dangerous!! (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2015 71,765 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

Fail 2 Sep 2015 71,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

Pass 2 Sep 2014 64,448 miles

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Fail 1 Sep 2014 64,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,097 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 52,339 miles

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

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 1 Sep 2011 44,304 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,686 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 35,686 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 26,006 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 17,884 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 17,884 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Aug 2007 16,698 miles

n/s/front tyre 3mm+some damage to tyre sidewall

Pass 24 Aug 2006 14,879 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 LHV is a 2001 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 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 LHV, 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 LHV is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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