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GU51 LXS

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,354 mi
Last recorded98,354 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 LXS
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 98,354 miles

Nearside Inner door sill panel corroding at rear

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroding

Offside Inner door sill panel corroding at rear

Offside Rear chassis rail corroding

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Fail 6 Apr 2017 98,352 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill panel at front (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired door sill panel at rear (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired door sill panel at rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner door sill panel corroding at rear

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroding

Offside Inner door sill panel corroding at rear

Offside Rear chassis rail corroding

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Pass 4 Sep 2014 98,152 miles

Both headlamplens's deteriorating

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 21 Aug 2014 98,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2013 93,827 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 93,826 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 83,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 73,877 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 73,877 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

engine management light on

offside rear door sill starting to corrode

Pass 19 Aug 2010 69,944 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine management light on

part of nearside rear taillamp not working

Fail 19 Aug 2010 69,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine management light on

part of nearside rear taillamp not working

Pass 28 Aug 2009 65,787 miles

rear metal brake-pipes corroded. nearside front tyre worn low

Pass 26 Aug 2008 60,224 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 57,242 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 57,242 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 53,870 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 49,877 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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GU51 LXS is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GU51 LXS, 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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What year was GU51 LXS registered?

GU51 LXS is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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