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S450 KBY

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Blue Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

86,531 mi
Last recorded86,531 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS450 KBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2013 86,531 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 11 Sep 2012 81,986 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 81,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

hand brake excess travel

Pass 13 Sep 2011 79,418 miles

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

nsf inner cv gaiter insecure

Fail 8 Sep 2011 79,408 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nsf inner cv gaiter insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2010 77,901 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 77,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 75,274 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 75,248 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 72,473 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 67,086 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 67,086 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

slight missfire on engine

Fail 25 Apr 2006 66,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S450 KBY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Blue with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S450 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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S450 KBY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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