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S457 KBY

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Yellow Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

82,698 mi
Last recorded82,698 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS457 KBY
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2011 82,698 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 82,698 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 80,214 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 80,214 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 79,192 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 79,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 76,909 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2008 76,936 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2007 74,546 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front wheels binding o/s/f worse but not recording on gauges

brake pipes front to rear untidy slight kink o/s above steering rack

Fail 17 Apr 2007 74,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 74,534 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2007 74,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise cut in n/s/f tyre not down to cords however defective

Pass 30 Mar 2006 70,561 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2006 70,551 miles

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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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S457 KBY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Yellow with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S457 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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S457 KBY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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