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GN03 LYJ

2003 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,178 mi
Last recorded104,178 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Matiz40,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 LYJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 104,178 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 100,311 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 100,264 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 95,004 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

upper rear stop lamp disconected

Fail 28 Aug 2013 95,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

upper rear stop lamp disconected

Pass 3 Aug 2012 89,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 89,017 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 80,358 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front discs worn and corroded,brake pad friction material low,both wheels have slight binding.

both front headlamp lens detiorated.

no oil shown on dipstick,1 litre of oil added prior to test.

offside front tyre worn outer edge,indicating incorroct front track.

rear number plate loose,rear wiper blade detiorated.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 80,353 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front discs worn and corroded,brake pad friction material low,both wheels have slight binding.

both front headlamp lens detiorated.

no oil shown on dipstick,1 litre of oil added prior to test.

offside front tyre worn outer edge,indicating incorroct front track.

rear number plate loose,rear wiper blade detiorated.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 67,610 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE BECOMING INSECURE,PETROL TANK FILLER PIPE HAS CORRISION AT TANK.

Pass 1 Aug 2009 58,722 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 58,722 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

NEAR SIDE REAR OUTER SEAT BELT ACTION NOISY, CLUTCH PEDAL ANTYSLIP RUBBER FAULTY AND NOT SEATED ON PEDAL. REFERENCE FRONT TYRE WEAR SUSPECT FRONT TRACK OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Pass 10 Jul 2008 54,104 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGES.

Fail 7 Jul 2008 54,099 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGES.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 43,568 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 43,568 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

exspansion bottle leaking

Pass 4 Jul 2006 36,955 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 36,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear tyres perrishing/ spliting

large surface cut to near/side/front tyre inner sidewall,nearly round the entire circumfrence of the tyre.

large surface cut to off/side/front tyre outer sidewall.

nail in tyre

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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GN03 LYJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GN03 LYJ, 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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GN03 LYJ is a 2003 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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