MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer sill excessive corrosion not prescribed area
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount temp repair (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer sill excessive corrosion not prescribed area
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount temp repair (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & components very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil low toped up 1/2ltr
washers frozen
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer sill rusted & holed but not prescribed area
Offside Front chassis by suspension arm very corroded
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer sill rusted & holed but not prescribed area
Offside Front chassis by suspension arm very corroded
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver both side (8.2.1a)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt installation allows in excess of 25mm movement at a looped belt anchorage (5.3.1r)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brakes has less effect (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near side rear outer sill (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front tyre cracked
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear foot brake poor efficiency.(suspect seized wheel cylinder piston)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL53 UHK is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 2003 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 40,064 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 GL53 UHK, 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 23 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GL53 UHK is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 22 November 2003.
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