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GJ51 VZW

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

60,903 mi
Last recorded60,903 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 VZW
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2012 60,903 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

air bag and engine managemt light staying on

Fail 28 Sep 2011 60,867 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

all round body damage

baffles rattling in rear exhaust box

engine management light on

Pass 29 Sep 2010 51,251 miles

all round body damaged

baffles rattling in rear box

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

cuts in n/s/f tyre outer wall

engine management light on

near to excess imbalance front brakes

Pass 8 Sep 2009 41,225 miles

Airbag light on

N/S/R Wheel bearing slightly nosiey

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Steering rack has slight play

Washers just work

Fail 7 Sep 2009 41,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Airbag light on

N/S/R Wheel bearing slightly nosiey

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Steering rack has slight play

Washers just work

Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,973 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,976 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 29,976 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 25,648 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 22,168 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 22,168 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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GJ51 VZW is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GJ51 VZW, 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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GJ51 VZW is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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