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GK51 YJH

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,076 mi
Last recorded78,076 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 YJH
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2020 78,076 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 77,797 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension corroded

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2019 77,795 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension corroded

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 77,516 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2018 77,515 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2017 77,163 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 77,163 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing and no reading (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded off side and nearside outer sills holed (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 76,777 miles

front anti roll bar bushes splitting

near side front brake pipe corroding

near side lower ball joint has play

Pass 3 Jun 2015 76,428 miles

all brake pipes cleaned and greased

Fail 2 Jun 2015 76,428 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 75,670 miles

both rear brake pipes corroding

near side front brake pipe corrodeing

Pass 11 Jun 2013 75,120 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 74,852 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 74,435 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 73,809 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 73,427 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 72,717 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 72,717 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 69,332 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 59,271 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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GK51 YJH is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GK51 YJH, 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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GK51 YJH is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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