MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,758 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipes heavily greased
Minor oil leak
Rear tyres perished
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipes heavily greased
Minor oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front mirror screws cover missing but no sharp edges !
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wiper blade torn and deterioted !
Offside rear wheel bearing feels slightly rough and tight !
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Daewoo Matiz?
Based on 724,041 MOT tests across 61,622 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S478 KBY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz in Red with a 796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S478 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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S478 KBY is a 1998 Daewoo Matiz, first registered on 11 September 1998.
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