MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,911 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
fuel pump noisey
surface corrosion on offside nearside outersills
coolant leak on hose to throttle body
fuel filter corroding
oil leak(s) on engine
outer sills corroding (towards rear of sills)
rear metal brake pipes corroding
rear registration plate corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
oil leak(s) on engine
coolant leak on hose to throttle body
fuel filter corroding
outer sills corroding (towards rear of sills)
rear metal brake pipes corroding
rear registration plate corroding
both headlamps light intensity reduced
fuel filter corroding
o/s track rod end ball joint boot split
oil leak(s) on engine
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both headlamps light intensity reduced
fuel filter corroding
o/s track rod end ball joint boot split
oil leak(s) on engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake pads not checked poss low
center brake light not working
drive belt squeal
oil leak from engine
small hole in rear exhaust section
steel brake pipes starting to rust
water leak
both outer c.v boots cracking
both side repeater lenses missing
fuel filter corroding
fuel pump noisey
o/s/r brake binding slightly
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both outer c.v boots cracking
both side repeater lenses missing
fuel filter corroding
fuel pump noisey
o/s/r brake binding slightly
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
1 steel brake pipes starting to rust †2 slight play in both rear wheel bearings †3 brake pads not checked †4 both outer cv gaiters staring to split
1 steel brake pipes starting to rust †2 slight play in both rear wheel bearings †3 brake pads not checked †4 both outer cv gaiters staring to split
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
1.brake pipes rusting †2.pads not checked †3.cv gaitors cracking †4.slight play in both rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?
Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S281 VAB is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Silver with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 S281 VAB, 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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S281 VAB is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 22 December 1998.
Is S281 VAB safe to buy?
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