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GJ51 WDN

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,758 mi
Last recorded100,758 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 WDN
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 100,758 miles

Air Bag Light Is On

Centre Stop Light Is Not Working

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

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

Play In The Wiper Linkage

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 100,758 miles

Air Bag Light Is On

Centre Stop Light Is Not Working

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

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

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

Play In The Wiper Linkage

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 96,737 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 96,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 94,844 miles

*air bag light on*

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 94,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

*air bag light on*

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 89,354 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres low tread not below limits at time of test.

n/s/r brake effort slightly low not below limits at time of test.

o/s/f tyre punctured.

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar end bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 15 Jun 2007 82,061 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 73,970 miles

n/s/f tyre low tread on outside edge.

Pass 10 Aug 2005 58,030 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 WDN is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WDN, 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 WDN is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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