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LS51 FGC

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,173 mi
Last recorded67,173 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 FGC
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2012 67,173 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 67,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 63,699 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 63,697 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 62,393 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 62,367 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 57,129 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 4 Dec 2009 57,217 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 1 Jul 2008 45,254 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 45,254 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 36,461 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 32,642 miles

advise rear brake check and adjust

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 27 Sep 2005 30,720 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 FGC is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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