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MK51 DLV

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

68,895 mi
Last recorded68,895 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 DLV
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 68,895 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 63,919 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside/nearside rear inner+outer sills+inner arches repaired by welding and covered with body filler

Fail 9 Mar 2013 63,919 miles

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 58,633 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 58,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 50,336 miles

surface rust on brake discs

Pass 9 Mar 2010 50,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 50,164 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

underside of car suspension componets covered in surface corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2009 50,160 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag warning light on

nsf tyre close to limit and slight damage to outer wall

osf tyre getting low

osr inner sidelight inop

possible fuel leak on filler neck

Pass 22 Feb 2008 49,748 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 49,748 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 48,537 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 42,318 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 42,318 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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MK51 DLV is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MK51 DLV, 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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MK51 DLV is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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