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FN51 SFJ

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,320 mi
Last recorded81,320 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 SFJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 81,320 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 75,596 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pipes corroding

front track control/roll bar bushes deteriorating

oil leak

outersills corroding

rear axle stabiliser corroding

Fail 3 Feb 2014 75,596 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pipes corroding

front track control/roll bar bushes deteriorating

oil leak

outersills corroding

rear axle stabiliser corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2013 69,706 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2012 64,995 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front anti-roll bar / track control arm bushes deteriorating

outersills corroding

rear axle stabiliser bar corroding

slight wear in o/s steering joint

Fail 30 Jan 2012 64,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front anti-roll bar / track control arm bushes deteriorating

outersills corroding

rear axle stabiliser bar corroding

slight wear in o/s steering joint

Pass 2 Feb 2011 60,516 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 59,043 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 59,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 56,786 miles

as before

Fail 2 Mar 2009 56,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine management light on

Pass 26 Feb 2008 50,867 miles

corrosion on offside front to rear brake pipe

rear tyres perrished on side walls

Fail 21 Feb 2008 50,749 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

corrosion on offside front to rear brake pipe

rear tyres perrished on side walls

Pass 19 Jan 2007 41,855 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 41,851 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Jan 2006 38,337 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 SFJ is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 SFJ, 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 SFJ is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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