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S119 LGB

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,291 mi
Last recorded58,291 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS119 LGB
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 58,291 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 57,055 miles

NSF tyre cut in outer wall

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

OSR tyre outer wall perished

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 57,011 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

OSR tyre outer wall perished

Earth cable loose near fuel tank

NSF tyre cut in outer wall

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 52,643 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 52,639 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 48,241 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 48,111 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 48,111 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 42,212 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 38,890 miles

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

o/s rear foot and hand brake performance bit low

Fail 13 Dec 2006 38,890 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s rear foot and hand brake performance bit low

Fail 7 Dec 2005 34,870 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 34,870 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 34,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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S119 LGB is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S119 LGB, 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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S119 LGB is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 10 December 1998.

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