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GF51 FAO

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

126,311 mi
Last recorded126,311 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 FAO
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2020 126,311 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer doorsill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer doorsill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 123,975 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 123,968 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres getting low and heavily cracking in tread

Pass 4 Apr 2018 121,635 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 119,497 miles

Brake pedal robber worn and clutch pedal rubber missing

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear above petrol tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer doorsill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer doorsill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened across axle (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 119,497 miles

Brake pedal robber worn and clutch pedal rubber missing

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear above petrol tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer doorsill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer doorsill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened across axle (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 117,583 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 117,583 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 114,251 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake pipes by petrol tank slighty corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 111,221 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 111,221 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nsf tyre very worn on edges

Pass 25 Mar 2013 107,840 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 107,840 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 101,132 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 92,710 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 92,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 86,506 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 71,776 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 71,776 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 62,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Sep 2007 62,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2006 54,137 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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GF51 FAO is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GF51 FAO, 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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GF51 FAO is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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