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S418 EAF

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Green Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,223 mi
Last recorded116,223 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS418 EAF
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2009 116,223 miles

Exhaust rear mounting getting corroded

Front No. plate cracked

Nearside wiper blade split at end

Small cut in side wall of offside front tyre

Fail 29 Dec 2009 116,223 miles

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

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

Exhaust rear mounting getting corroded

Front No. plate cracked

Handbrake lever travel slightly long

Nearside wiper blade split at end

Small cut in side wall of offside front tyre

Pass 29 Dec 2008 107,648 miles

Front No.plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 107,648 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front No.plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 95,735 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2007 95,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 82,190 miles

as per vt.32 780391266372

Fail 27 Dec 2006 82,190 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s/f w/blade rubber split

Pass 22 Dec 2005 70,484 miles

R/H wiper blade starting to split at end.

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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S418 EAF is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Green with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S418 EAF, 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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S418 EAF is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 27 October 1998.

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