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S475 PDD

1998 Daewoo Matiz

Orange Petrol 796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,093 mi
Last recorded56,093 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Daewoo Matiz56,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS475 PDD
MakeDaewoo
ModelMatiz
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 56,093 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 56,089 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 52,268 miles

nearside steering rack gaiter starting to split

Fail 13 Jul 2010 52,268 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside steering rack gaiter starting to split

Fail 7 Jul 2009 49,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

air bag light on

Pass 7 Jul 2009 49,056 miles

air bag light on

Fail 25 Jun 2009 49,018 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 47,460 miles

Both number plates cracked

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

air bag light on

Fail 26 Jun 2008 47,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both number plates cracked

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

air bag light on

Pass 2 Jul 2007 45,495 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 45,490 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 43,729 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 43,729 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Jun 2005 41,283 miles

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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S475 PDD is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Orange with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S475 PDD, 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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S475 PDD is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 7 November 1998.

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