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FN51 LHZ

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

32,117 mi
Last recorded32,117 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 LHZ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 32,117 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing thin

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 32,062 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 30,015 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 30,015 miles

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 26,424 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 26,400 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 21,114 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 21,114 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 14,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 8,697 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 1,555 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 1,555 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 25,376 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 25,376 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side front tyre on 2mm tread depth

Pass 21 Jul 2006 22,843 miles

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

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 LHZ is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LHZ, 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 LHZ is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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