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S249 YUY

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,919 mi
Last recorded66,919 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS249 YUY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2015 66,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Off side and near side from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Off side and near side inner sill / arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Off side and near side outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Battery not very secure

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Off side and near side (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Off side and near side (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Off side and near side rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2014 61,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 57,245 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Oct 2013 57,245 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2012 54,044 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 51,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 48,157 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2010 48,154 miles

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

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

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 44,436 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2009 44,436 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2008 39,172 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 31,921 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2007 31,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 26,319 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 20,957 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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S249 YUY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S249 YUY, 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 S249 YUY registered?

S249 YUY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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