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GY51 FON

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,302 mi
Last recorded123,302 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 FON
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 123,302 miles

Offside rear rigid brake line corroding

Play nearside front compliance bushes

Play nearside track rod end

Rear number plate deteriorating

Various heavy sill corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2015 116,242 miles

BAD OIL LEAKS!!

chips on screen

rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places

Fail 20 Oct 2015 116,242 miles

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

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

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

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

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

BAD OIL LEAKS!!

chips on screen

rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places

Pass 23 Dec 2014 113,234 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2014 106,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

the offside front brake has not yet been contaminated by the oil leak.

Fail 28 Jan 2014 106,464 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

the offside front brake has not yet been contaminated by the oil leak.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 97,839 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside numberplate lamp deteriorating

nearside rear tyre cracking (attention required)

Pass 19 May 2012 94,093 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Offside outer sill rusty

Fail 19 May 2012 94,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Offside outer sill rusty

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 91,415 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2011 91,415 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 88,843 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front exhaust bracket missing but system secure when tested

Fail 15 Jun 2010 88,841 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front exhaust bracket missing but system secure when tested

Pass 29 Jul 2009 84,525 miles

NEARSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE(ON INLET SIDE OF FLEX HOSE)IS FAIRLY CORRODED.

Pass 15 Oct 2008 82,737 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 67,118 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 76,118 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 69,144 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 69,133 miles

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

Engine coolent level low........

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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GY51 FON is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GY51 FON, 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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GY51 FON is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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