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R14 MYS

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,163 mi
Last recorded73,163 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 MYS
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 73,163 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

air bag light on at time of test

corrosion to all coil springs

corrosion to exhaust system & under body

grease on all metal brake pipes

slight corrosion to both outer sills

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 26 Nov 2011 70,594 miles

airbag light comes on.

centre brake light inop.

o/s/f sidelight slightly dim.

Fail 19 Nov 2011 70,485 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

airbag light comes on.

centre brake light inop.

o/s/f sidelight slightly dim.

Pass 20 Nov 2010 66,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

headlight lens conition

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Pass 23 Nov 2009 62,134 miles

16% inbalance on front brakes

exhaust corroded

middle stop light not working

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 23 Nov 2009 62,134 miles

16% inbalance on front brakes

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

exhaust corroded

middle stop light not working

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 8 Nov 2008 57,254 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2007 52,788 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2006 50,898 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

air bag warning lamp on

nearside front tyre close to limit

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 50,898 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning lamp on

nearside front tyre close to limit

Pass 19 Nov 2005 49,141 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight blow at frontpipe flex joint

Fail 19 Nov 2005 49,141 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight blow at frontpipe flex joint

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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R14 MYS is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Daewoo Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 56,627 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R14 MYS, 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 28 years old, this Daewoo Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R14 MYS is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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