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LS51 FDC

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,251 mi
Last recorded70,251 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 FDC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 70,251 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 2 May 2015 67,007 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 67,007 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 62,400 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 62,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 59,348 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 59,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 54,174 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 54,174 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 50,656 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 46,308 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 46,308 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 41,755 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 41,755 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 38,833 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 34,589 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 29,075 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 29,075 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LS51 FDC is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LS51 FDC, 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 LS51 FDC registered?

LS51 FDC is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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