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PF07 RSV

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Red Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

117,423 mi
Last recorded117,423 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF07 RSV
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 117,423 miles

Rear Wiper blade deterioated.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front CV joint worn.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on inner edges @cords soon + perishing/cracking. 145/70/R13 71T (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 117,423 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major leak of gasses front flexy pipe & joints corroded/worn. flexy to rear box needed. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No clear beam image. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Possible caliper issue as n/s pads are ok + wheel binding. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front CV joint worn.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on inner edges @cords soon + perishing/cracking. 145/70/R13 71T (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper blade deterioated.

Pass 13 Jul 2023 115,284 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 115,279 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 111,689 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 111,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Bonnet secondary retaining device seized

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 109,921 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 109,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 107,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

headlamp aims fading

Pass 15 Jul 2019 101,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 101,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 94,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.34mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 94,358 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.34mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 89,399 miles

fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlamps misted

Fail 15 Jul 2017 89,380 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlamps misted

fuel filter corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 87,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cut inner wall but no cords

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 87,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring snapped (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cut inner wall but no cords

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 86,212 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside wiper starting to split

Rear shock absorber top bushes have slight wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 86,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Offsde rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside wiper starting to split

Rear shock bushes have slight wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 84,903 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 84,903 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 80,068 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 80,068 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 72,033 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine sump corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2012 72,033 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine sump corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 63,554 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 54,574 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 54,574 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?

Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,495
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
31,339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,486
brake binding 11,247
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,488
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 5,877
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 5,113
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PF07 RSV is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Red with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 39,823 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 Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PF07 RSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 19 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PF07 RSV is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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