MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,011 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front tyre cracking on tyre wall and getting low
nearside rear tyre getting low
offside and nearside rear inner sills very heavily corroded
unable to fully check nearside rear seatbelt due to baby seat fitted
unable to fully check offside and nearside rear outer sills due to covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre cracking on tyre wall and getting low
nearside rear tyre getting low
offside and nearside rear inner sills very heavily corroded
unable to fully check nearside rear seatbelt due to baby seat fitted
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on sills
couldnt view brake pipes due to grease
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?
Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S197 SWA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Bronze with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S197 SWA, 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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What year was S197 SWA registered?
S197 SWA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 10 December 1998.
Is S197 SWA safe to buy?
The MOT history for S197 SWA shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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