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S408 KBY

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Red Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,554 mi
Last recorded73,554 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS408 KBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2011 73,554 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 73,554 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 66,332 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

fine cracks in o/s front outer tyre wall

n/s front gearbox mounting worn /deteriated

Pass 4 Feb 2010 66,332 miles

fine cracks in o/s front outer tyre wall

n/s front gearbox mounting worn /deteriated

Pass 23 Jan 2009 58,740 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 54,135 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear wheel steel

offside rear tyre deteriorating in general condition

offside rear tyre low inflation

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2008 54,125 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear wheel steel

offside rear tyre deteriorating in general condition

offside rear tyre low inflation

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2007 50,818 miles

as advised before

Fail 5 Feb 2007 50,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 48,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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S408 KBY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S408 KBY, 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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S408 KBY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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