MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
air bag light on
front number plate slightly damaged
offside rear fuel tank housing strap broken, fuel tank secure
pin hole nearside outer c.v boot
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake back plates are corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?
Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S296 GKS is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 S296 GKS, 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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S296 GKS is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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