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S118 CTV

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2015
Tests21 (9 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

84,644 mi
Last recorded84,644 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS118 CTV
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 12 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2015 84,644 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe x2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all rear suspension corroded

excessive corrosion outer sills but not holed at time of test

exhaust deteriorated

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished and splitting but cords not exposed

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 78,831 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOTS CRACKING WITH AGE

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

MIDDLE AND REAR EXHAUST SECTIONS CORRODING WITH AGE

OFF SIDE FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOT LEAKING GREASE PAST THE CLIP

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Fail 8 Oct 2014 78,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

o/s and n/s rear inner sills have slight coroision

rear exhaust secure with temp repair

Pass 18 Oct 2013 73,221 miles

drivers inner door handle damaged

offside rear and both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2013 73,221 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

drivers inner door handle damaged

offside rear and both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2013 73,220 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

All front subframe mountings worn and corroded.

Bad water leak from back of engine.

Drivers inner door handle insecure but still able to open door with it.

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses faded.

offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

offside wiper blade split

slight blow on exhaust at rear section.(silencer heavily corroded)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 69,982 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

drivers inner door handle broken, still functions correctly

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 22 Oct 2012 69,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

drivers inner door handle broken, still functions correctly

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Oct 2011 62,224 miles

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

Drivers door handle broken but still operates correctly

O/S rear tyre perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 62,224 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Drivers door handle broken but still operates correctly

O/S rear tyre perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 61,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all coil springs rusty

centre brake light not working

headlights glazed quite bad

o/s/f inner arch loose

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 11 Aug 2010 52,503 miles

slight oil leak

centre brake light not working

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 4 Aug 2010 52,343 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

centre brake light not working

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2009 44,664 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 44,648 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 37,169 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 37,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 31,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

clutch pedal low

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Aug 2007 31,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch pedal low

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Aug 2006 23,499 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some brake pipe corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2006 23,499 miles

some brake pipe corrosion

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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S118 CTV is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 S118 CTV, 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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S118 CTV is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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