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S128 WSU

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

71,585 mi
Last recorded71,585 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS128 WSU
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2008 71,585 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 71,585 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2008 71,565 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s rear outer wall spliting

Pass 4 Jan 2007 67,734 miles

Oil leak

oil leak sump area

Fail 3 Jan 2007 67,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

oil leak sump leaking

Pass 16 Jan 2006 61,932 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 61,932 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2006 61,912 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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S128 WSU is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 S128 WSU, 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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S128 WSU is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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