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S115 LBY

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

42,106 mi
Last recorded42,106 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS115 LBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 42,106 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 34,764 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 34,764 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 33,245 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front wipers starting to lightly smear across windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2010 33,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Advise there is no decernable dipped beam pattern from either headlight

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front wipers starting to lightly smear across windscreen

Pass 21 Oct 2009 31,941 miles

exhaust in poor condition and leaking

front brake discs corroded

osf drive shaft gaiter in poor condition

Fail 21 Oct 2009 31,941 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust in poor condition and leaking

front brake discs corroded

osf drive shaft gaiter in poor condition

Pass 7 Oct 2008 27,824 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 27,824 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust badly corroded

front discs corroded

headlights dim

osr bake reading low

osr tyre perished

Pass 27 Oct 2007 23,338 miles

nsf indicator damaged

nsf inner brake pad low

exhaust badly corroded

front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2006 19,568 miles

exhaust corroded

nsf indicator lens damaged

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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S115 LBY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S115 LBY, 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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S115 LBY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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