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FP51 BAV

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

75,155 mi
Last recorded75,155 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 BAV
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2013 75,155 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

moderate movement in offside outer track control arm bushes

wiper arc requires adjustment/ blades hit scuttle

Pass 2 Oct 2012 64,181 miles

clutch stiff

wipers need adjusting

Fail 26 Sep 2012 63,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

clutch stiff

wipers need adjusting

Pass 14 Oct 2011 52,224 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 51,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 40,626 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 40,522 miles

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

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

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

travel on handbrake

Pass 20 Oct 2009 31,379 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 31,291 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2008 22,974 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 20,653 miles

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

Oil leak

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

general brakepipe corrosion

slight play o/s rack

Fail 5 Oct 2007 20,653 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

general brakepipe corrosion

slight play o/s rack

Pass 23 Oct 2006 17,654 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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FP51 BAV is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FP51 BAV, 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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FP51 BAV is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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