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GF51 FDG

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

73,774 mi
Last recorded73,774 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 FDG
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 73,774 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front headlamp lens deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image or light output

offside front headlamp lens deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image or light output

oil level on minimum mark and oil very dirty (black)

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 27 Sep 2017 73,767 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front headlamp lens deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image or light output

offside front headlamp lens deteriorated but not adversely affecting beam image or light output

oil level on minimum mark and oil very dirty (black)

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2016 68,200 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 64,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 61,253 miles

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

Offside front wheel speed sensor ring broken

Pass 23 Sep 2013 57,355 miles

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

head lights deteriorated

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Fail 18 Sep 2013 57,320 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

head lights deteriorated

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 14 Sep 2012 50,135 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 43,174 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 43,174 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 35,970 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

fuel tank corroding and is slightly moist with fuel around filler neck connection to tank

Fail 1 Nov 2010 35,970 miles

Nearside Front Upper brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system deteriorating

fuel tank corroding and is slightly moist with fuel around filler neck connection to tank

Pass 13 Nov 2009 27,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nsf tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

osf tyre starting to wear low on inner and outer edges

Fail 21 Nov 2008 19,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorating

slight play in both steering rack drum sticks

Pass 21 Nov 2008 19,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres deteriorating

slight play in both steering rack drum sticks

Pass 23 Nov 2007 11,734 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 15 Nov 2007 11,676 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 9,486 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 9,481 miles

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

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

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 FDG is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FDG, 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 FDG is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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