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HJ52 OVG

2002 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

52,363 mi
Last recorded52,363 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Daewoo Matiz43,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 OVG
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 52,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn off on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking

corrosion starting in outer sills

front pads look low,advise wheels off inspection asap(due to limited vision through wheels )

play in nearside rear wheel bearing,advise attention asap

rear brake inbalance (nearside rear effort lower ,advise attention asap)

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 3 Apr 2017 52,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn off on outer edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' phone holder -removed and placed on nearside front seat (8.3.1b)

corrosion starting in outer sills

front pads look low,advise wheels off inspection asap(due to limited vision through wheels )

play in nearside rear wheel bearing,advise attention asap

rear brake inbalance (nearside rear effort lower ,advise attention asap)

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 4 Apr 2016 47,330 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside rear tyre cracking.

oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2016 47,329 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside rear tyre cracking.

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,724 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre looks like it has been driven flat recommend replacment

Fail 26 Mar 2015 41,656 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre looks like it has been driven flat recommend replacment

Pass 6 Mar 2014 36,506 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 35,738 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 34,439 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 32,687 miles

advise o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Mar 2010 30,865 miles

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

side wall perished

Pass 27 Mar 2009 29,025 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 29,025 miles

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 27,331 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 25,590 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 20,915 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 20,915 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
Full Daewoo Matiz reliability report

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HJ52 OVG is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 43,571 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ52 OVG, 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 24 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ52 OVG is a 2002 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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