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S268 YAD

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Silver Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,933 mi
Last recorded38,933 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS268 YAD
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 38,933 miles

Nearside front an ti-roll bar rubber bush perished

Slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Oct 2012 38,933 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front an ti-roll bar rubber bush perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Oct 2011 34,788 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 34,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

temperary wheel fitted to offside front

Pass 16 Oct 2010 32,619 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust in bad condition

front to rear brake pipe starting to rust

nearside front inner cv joint weaping

nearside rear tyre tread deteriating

offside front cv boot cracking

offside rear brake pipe starting to rust

slice nearside front tyre

slight play in handbrake lever

tread perrishing on both front tyres

Pass 19 Oct 2009 31,157 miles

cut nsf tyre sidewall

exhaust rusting

handbrake travel long

nsf indicator cracked

water leak

Fail 17 Oct 2009 31,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

cut nsf tyre sidewall

exhaust rusting

handbrake travel long

nsf indicator cracked

water leak

Pass 11 Oct 2008 29,341 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 27,059 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 24,952 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 24,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 22,411 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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S268 YAD is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S268 YAD, 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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S268 YAD is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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