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HJ07 YEV

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,477 mi
Last recorded130,477 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ07 YEV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 130,477 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 130,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp exstinguishs when brakes applied (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe to silencer sheared & unable to check emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 126,899 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ;lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sills corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2018 119,811 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 113,084 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 113,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear up near tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 108,905 miles

EML\MIL

Fail 8 Jan 2016 108,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid MT (8.2.3)

EML\MIL

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened POOR (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 102,878 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 102,840 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 100,717 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 95,205 miles

service brake imbalance 23% (osf slow)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 88,966 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 81,387 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 81,387 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 61,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chips in windscreen and crack in screen right on legal limit

Pass 15 Mar 2010 61,739 miles

chips in windscreen and crack in screen right on legal limit

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?

Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,495
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
31,339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,486
brake binding 11,247
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,488
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 5,877
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 5,113
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HJ07 YEV is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 39,823 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 Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ07 YEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 19 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ07 YEV is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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