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LS51 FGV

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,892 mi
Last recorded69,892 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 FGV
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 69,892 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

general light corrosion appearing

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

rear tyres wearing

Fail 5 Oct 2012 69,892 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes starting to corrode

general light corrosion appearing

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

rear tyres wearing

Pass 15 Sep 2011 59,505 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 53,067 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 43,410 miles

both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders starting to corrode

exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gases

gearbox gurad corroded

nearside front and both rear tyres close to limit/ wearing on inner edge

rear panhard rod starting to corrode

Fail 16 Sep 2009 43,409 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders starting to corrode

exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gases

gearbox gurad corroded

nearside front and both rear tyres close to limit/ wearing on inner edge

rear panhard rod starting to corrode

Pass 12 Sep 2008 38,967 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 38,967 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 36,409 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 36,409 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 32,946 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 32,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 28,734 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
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LS51 FGV is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Red 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 FGV, 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 FGV registered?

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

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