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S439 EAF

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,773 mi
Last recorded52,773 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS439 EAF
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2009 52,773 miles

Air bag warning light on

Some corrosion on all suspension components

Some corrosion on fuel tank straps

Some discolourasion on headlight lenses

Fail 9 Jan 2009 52,707 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Air bag warning light on

Some corrosion on all suspension components

Some corrosion on fuel tank straps

Some discolourasion on headlight lenses

Pass 4 Jan 2008 50,345 miles

Battery insecure

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

air bag light on

light rust around rear top string mounts

light rust on front suspension arms

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

rear wiper split

Fail 20 Dec 2007

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air bag light on

light rust around rear top string mounts

light rust on front suspension arms

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Dec 2006 48,628 miles

air/bag/light/stays/on

Fail 7 Dec 2006 48,628 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

air/bag/light/stays/on

Pass 16 Dec 2005 48,061 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 48,043 miles

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

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)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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S439 EAF is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S439 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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S439 EAF is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 13 December 1998.

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