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S197 SWA

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Bronze Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

42,011 mi
Last recorded42,011 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS197 SWA
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 42,011 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 42,011 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 38,192 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 38,188 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 34,396 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 34,396 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 33,297 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 30,986 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 30,986 miles

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2006 27,276 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 27,276 miles

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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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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S197 SWA is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 10 December 1998.

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