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RO51 LHB

2001 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

42,406 mi
Last recorded42,406 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Daewoo Matiz47,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 LHB
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 42,406 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 42,389 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 35,123 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

handbrake laver near reserve travel

Fail 9 Feb 2024 35,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/S/F lower ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 26,239 miles

Nearside Front Wheel has slight damage

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 7 Feb 2023 26,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel has slight damage

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 26 Jan 2022 25,132 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 23,174 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 23,174 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 19,680 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 19,670 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 19,637 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 16,897 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 16,035 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 11,864 miles

### STRONG ADVISE ### offside rear tyre wall damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 11,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

###STRONG ADVISE##### offside front tyre wall DAMAGED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 7,474 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 7,016 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 6,688 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 6,361 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 5,984 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 5,697 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 5,290 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 4,623 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 4,623 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2005 3,720 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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RO51 LHB is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 RO51 LHB, 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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RO51 LHB is a 2001 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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